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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fog/Mist

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 1 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 6 Jul 3:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Scott KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 93. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 93. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
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:
2:10 am CDT Jul 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
 
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