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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 14 Feb 10:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Fort Scott KS

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 59. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Wind chill values as low as 40 early. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 59. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Wind chill values as low as 40 early. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Fort Scott KS
 37.77°N 94.72°W (Elev. 922 ft)
Last Update:
9:36 am CST Feb 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Feb 14, 2026-6pm CST Feb 20, 2026
 
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