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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 8:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Scott KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 30. North wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F⇓

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 30. North wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Scott KS
 37.82°N 94.69°W (Elev. 915 ft)
Last Update:
8:26 am CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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