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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 11 Oct 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Scott KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Scott KS
 37.82°N 94.69°W (Elev. 915 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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