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Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	23 Aug 1:35 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Fort Scott KS

This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
Scattered
Sprinkles
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Isolated
Showers then
Showers
Monday
High: 89 °F
Showers then
Isolated
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered sprinkles after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 7 mph.

Tonight

Scattered rain and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 66. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then isolated showers between 11am and 1pm. High near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind 6 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Thursday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.