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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 1 Mar 6:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Scott KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of drizzle after 5am. Low around 36. Wind chill values as low as 27. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain with a slight chance of drizzle before 1pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 51. East wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Low around 53. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of drizzle after 5am. Low around 36. Wind chill values as low as 27. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain with a slight chance of drizzle before 1pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 51. East wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Low around 53. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Scott KS
 37.84°N 94.69°W (Elev. 896 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 pm CST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Mar 1, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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