Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 8 Aug 8:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Fort Scott KS

Heat Advisory until August 9, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until August 9, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Fort Scott KS
 37.77°N 94.69°W (Elev. 899 ft)
6:30 pm CDT Aug 8, 2025
8pm CDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2025
 
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