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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Apr 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Fort Scott KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers likely between 7am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers likely between 7am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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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:
1:26 pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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