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Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 2 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 3:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Scott KS

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values as low as 24 early. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values as low as 24 early. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light northeast wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Scott KS
 37.84°N 94.69°W (Elev. 896 ft)
Last Update:
3:20 am CST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 7, 2026
 
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