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Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

A Few Clouds

36°F

2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 2 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Feb 5:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Fort Scott KS

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Wind chill values as low as 42 early. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 58. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 45. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Wind chill values as low as 42 early. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 58. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 45. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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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:
5:16 am CST Feb 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Feb 13, 2026-6pm CST Feb 19, 2026
 
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