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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SE 1 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 4:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Scott KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 26 early. Northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 36. Wind chill values as low as 29. East wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 26 early. Northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 36. Wind chill values as low as 29. East wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Scott KS
 37.84°N 94.69°W (Elev. 896 ft)
Last Update:
3:47 pm CST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Feb 28, 2026-6pm CST Mar 7, 2026
 
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