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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 4 Mar 12:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Scott KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Wind chill values as low as 46 early. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Wind chill values as low as 46 early. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Scott KS
 37.84°N 94.69°W (Elev. 896 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 pm CST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Mar 4, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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