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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NE 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 1 Mar 10:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Scott KS

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 45. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of drizzle after 5am. Low around 38. Wind chill values as low as 30. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain with a slight chance of drizzle before 1pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Wind chill values as low as 33 early. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 45. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of drizzle after 5am. Low around 38. Wind chill values as low as 30. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain with a slight chance of drizzle before 1pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Wind chill values as low as 33 early. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Scott KS
 37.84°N 94.69°W (Elev. 896 ft)
Last Update:
10:26 am CST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Mar 1, 2026-6pm CST Mar 7, 2026
 
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