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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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Fort Scott KS

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 59. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 59. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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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:
6:12 am CDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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