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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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Scott KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7pm. Low around 49. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    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 quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7pm. Low around 49. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
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 quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Scott KS
 37.84°N 94.69°W (Elev. 896 ft)
Last Update:
12:06 pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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