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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 28 Feb 2:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Fort Scott KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers or sprinkles before 11am, then isolated showers between 11am and 5pm, then scattered sprinkles after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Wind chill values as low as 43 early. Southeast wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 27 early. Northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 35. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Scattered showers or sprinkles before 11am, then isolated showers between 11am and 5pm, then scattered sprinkles after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Wind chill values as low as 43 early. Southeast wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 27 early. Northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 35. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
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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:
12:26 am CST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Feb 28, 2026-6pm CST Mar 6, 2026
 
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