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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Mar 9:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Scott KS

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 69 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 60. Wind chill values as low as 47 early. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 73. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 60. Wind chill values as low as 47 early. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 73. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Scott KS
 37.84°N 94.69°W (Elev. 896 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am CST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Mar 3, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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