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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 1 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Scott KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Scott KS
 37.84°N 94.72°W (Elev. 787 ft)
Last Update:
4:29 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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