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Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	W 14 G 37 mph
Barometer	29.84 in
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Last update	7 Mar 1:35 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Fort Scott KS

Tornado Watch March 7, 01:53am until March 7, 03:00am

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Tornado Watch

Tornado Watch March 7, 01:53am until March 7, 03:00am
NOW until 3:00am Sat
Tornado Watch
Overnight
Low: 42 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 53 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 50 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 79 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Breezy.
Chance
T-storms then
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then scattered showers between 3am and 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 42. South wind 16 to 18 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 34 early. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 68. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.