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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 8:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Fort Scott KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Low around 60. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Low around 60. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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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:
6:21 pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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