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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Sep 11:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Scott KS

Heat Advisory September 14, 11:00am until September 15, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. East wind 7 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. East wind 7 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Scott KS
 37.84°N 94.72°W (Elev. 787 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 pm CDT Sep 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Sep 14, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 20, 2026
 
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