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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Snow Freezing Fog

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 24 Jan 11:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Scott KS

Cold Weather Advisory January 25, 12:11am until January 26, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 25, 12:11am until January 25, 06:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 25, 12:11am until January 26, 12:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning January 25, 12:11am until January 25, 06:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly before 9am. High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -14. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -13. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -12. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly before 9am. High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -14. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -13. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Scott KS
 37.84°N 94.69°W (Elev. 896 ft)
Last Update:
8:17 pm CST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Jan 25, 2026-6pm CST Jan 31, 2026
 
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