Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Fort Scott KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 62. South wind around 8 mph becoming east.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 60. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.

    High: 82 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 62. South wind around 8 mph becoming east. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 60. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Fort Scott KS
 37.77°N 94.72°W (Elev. 922 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Apr 10, 2026
1pm CDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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