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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Partly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 10 Aug 5:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Scott KS

Flood Watch until August 11, 07:00am
Severe T-storm Warning until August 10, 06:45pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until August 11, 07:00am
    Severe T-storm Warning until August 10, 06:45pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 70 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 92. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 92. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Scott KS
 37.84°N 94.72°W (Elev. 787 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm CDT Aug 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Aug 10, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
 
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