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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Fort Scott KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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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:
4:11 pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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