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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 9 Mar 5:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Scott KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 49. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers before 1pm. High near 55. West wind 13 to 20 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 49. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers before 1pm. High near 55. West wind 13 to 20 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Scott KS
 37.84°N 94.69°W (Elev. 896 ft)
Last Update:
5:16 pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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