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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 2:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Fort Scott KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Fort Scott KS
 37.8°N 94.78°W (Elev. 892 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 am CDT Jul 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Jul 15, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2026
 
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