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Current conditions at
Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)
Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.
Fair
68°F
20°C
| Humidity | 20% |
| Wind Speed | NA |
| Barometer | 29.80 in |
| Dewpoint | 25°F (-4°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 7 Jan 3:15 pm CST |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles S Fort Scott KS
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
LikelyThursday
High: 66 °F
Showers then
Showers
Likely and
BreezyThursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly CloudyFriday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly CloudySaturday
High: 44 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 39 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. High near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 35 early. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Fort Scott KS
37.77°N 94.72°W (Elev. 922 ft)
37.77°N 94.72°W (Elev. 922 ft)
3:15 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
3pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
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