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Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 2 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Fort Scott KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Fort Scott KS
 37.8°N 94.66°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
9:41 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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