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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fog/Mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 3 Mar 1:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Scott KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers, mainly before 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 69. Wind chill values as low as 41 early. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Low around 49. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 60. Wind chill values as low as 47 early. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers, mainly before 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 69. Wind chill values as low as 41 early. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Low around 49. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 60. Wind chill values as low as 47 early. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Scott KS
 37.84°N 94.69°W (Elev. 896 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am CST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Mar 3, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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