Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Winter Storm to Impact the Northern Mid-Atlantic and Interior Northeast

A storm system stretching from the Tennessee Valley to the Gulf Coast will bring a variety of hazards to the Eastern U.S. through Tuesday. On the south side of the system, heavy rain and thunderstorms will persist across the Southern U.S. Further north, a wintry precipitation mix is expected from the Central Appalachians to the interior Northeast through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 2 Dec 12:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Fort Scott KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light west wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 20. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light west wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 20. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Fort Scott KS
 37.77°N 94.72°W (Elev. 922 ft)
12:11 am CST Dec 2, 2025
12am CST Dec 2, 2025-6pm CST Dec 8, 2025
 
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