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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 15 Feb 2:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Scott KS

Winter Storm Watch February 18, 12:00am until February 19, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 24. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Patchy fog between 8pm and 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 12 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 24. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Patchy fog between 8pm and 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Wednesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 11.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 14.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Scott KS
 37.84°N 94.69°W (Elev. 896 ft)
Last Update:
1:46 pm CST Feb 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Feb 15, 2025-6pm CST Feb 21, 2025
 
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