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Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fog/Mist

55°F

13°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 1 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 15 Nov 8:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Scott KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Wind chill values as low as 42 early. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Wind chill values as low as 43 early. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Wind chill values as low as 42 early. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Wind chill values as low as 43 early. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Scott KS
 37.84°N 94.72°W (Elev. 787 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 pm CST Nov 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Nov 15, 2025-6pm CST Nov 22, 2025
 
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