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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fair

33°C

91°F

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 7 km/h
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 24°C (75°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index39°C (102°F)
Last update 15 Jul 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Scott KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. South wind 10 to 13 km/h.

    Low: 23 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 34. Heat index values as high as 38. Southwest wind 14 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.

    High: 34 °C

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 10 to 16 km/h, with gusts as high as 29 km/h.

    Low: 23 °C

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind around 11 km/h becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    High: 31 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind 5 to 10 km/h.

    Low: 21 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °C

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °C

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 23 °C

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. South wind 10 to 13 km/h.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 34. Heat index values as high as 38. Southwest wind 14 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 10 to 16 km/h, with gusts as high as 29 km/h.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind around 11 km/h becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind 5 to 10 km/h.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Scott KS
 37.84°N 94.69°W (Elev. 896 m)
Last Update:
4:31 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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