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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 5:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Scott KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Wind chill values as low as 41 early. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 35. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Wind chill values as low as 41 early. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 35. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Scott KS
 37.84°N 94.69°W (Elev. 896 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 pm CST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Feb 27, 2026-6pm CST Mar 6, 2026
 
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