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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 3:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Scott KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Wind chill values as low as 33 early. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Wind chill values as low as 42 early. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Wind chill values as low as 33 early. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Wind chill values as low as 42 early. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Scott KS
 37.84°N 94.69°W (Elev. 896 ft)
Last Update:
3:06 am CST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Feb 27, 2026-6pm CST Mar 5, 2026
 
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