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Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 26 Feb 9:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Fort Scott KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. Wind chill values as low as 44 early. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Wind chill values as low as 36 early. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers and sleet, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Sleet

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. Wind chill values as low as 44 early. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Wind chill values as low as 36 early. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Showers. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain showers and sleet, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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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:
6:36 am CST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Feb 26, 2026-6pm CST Mar 4, 2026
 
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