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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Jul 12:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Scott KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 76. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 76. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Scott KS
 37.84°N 94.69°W (Elev. 896 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am CDT Jul 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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