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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 5:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Fort Scott KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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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:
3:16 pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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