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Thunderstorms and Widespread Rainfall Across the Southern Plains

Isolated severe thunderstorms and widespread showers may produce flash flooding across the Southern Plains through Thursday. Numerous instances of flash flooding are expected in south-central Texas, including portions of the Hill Country; and an additional area across eastern Oklahoma into the Ozarks on Thursday. Heavy rainfall and mountain snow will return to southern California on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Rain Fog/Mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 20 Nov 2:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Scott KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Wind chill values as low as 50 early. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Patchy fog. Low around 57. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Wind chill values as low as 50 early. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Patchy fog. Low around 57. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Scott KS
 37.84°N 94.69°W (Elev. 896 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 am CST Nov 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Nov 20, 2025-6pm CST Nov 26, 2025
 
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