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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed E 2 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 2:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Fort Scott KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Wind chill values as low as 34 early. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Wind chill values as low as 34 early. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Partly 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:
12:51 am CST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Feb 12, 2026-6pm CST Feb 18, 2026
 
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