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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 2 mph
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 7:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Fort Scott KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. Wind chill values as low as 24 early. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Wind chill values as low as 37 early. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. Wind chill values as low as 24 early. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Wind chill values as low as 37 early. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Fort Scott KS
 37.8°N 94.72°W (Elev. 909 ft)
Last Update:
4:21 am CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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