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Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 31 Aug 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Scott KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Labor Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Scott KS
 37.84°N 94.69°W (Elev. 896 ft)
Last Update:
1:44 pm CDT Aug 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 31, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 6, 2025
 
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