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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 22 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Fort Scott KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7pm. Low around 49. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers before 1pm. High near 55. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7pm. Low around 49. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers before 1pm. High near 55. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
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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 Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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