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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 9:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Scott KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Wind chill values as low as 44 early. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 11 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Wind chill values as low as 44 early. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 11 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Scott KS
 37.84°N 94.72°W (Elev. 787 ft)
Last Update:
8:56 am CST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 23, 2026
 
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