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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 31%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 12:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Scott KS

Winter Storm Watch January 23, 12:00pm until January 25, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 39 early. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 17 early. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 3. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 10. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 39 early. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 17 early. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 3. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 10. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Scott KS
 37.84°N 94.69°W (Elev. 896 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 am CST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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