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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 7:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Fort Scott KS

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 13. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 4. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as 3. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -13. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 20. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 13. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 4. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as 3. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -13. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 20. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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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:
6:51 am CST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Jan 29, 2026-6pm CST Feb 4, 2026
 
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