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Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Nov 9:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Fort Scott KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. Wind chill values as low as 41 early. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 65. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. Wind chill values as low as 41 early. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 65. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Fort Scott KS
 37.77°N 94.69°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
6:31 am CST Nov 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Nov 18, 2025-6pm CST Nov 24, 2025
 
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