Heavy Rain in the Southeast; Wintry Mix from the Plains through the Ohio Valley

A storm system will bring a number impacts to the central and eastern US. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected in the Gulf Coast and Deep South. Further north, a wintry mix may produce a glaze of ice from the Ozarks/Mid-South east through the Ohio Valley. Accumulating snow is expected from the central Plains east into the Upper Ohio Valley/Lower Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 1 Dec 9:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Scott KS

Winter Weather Advisory until December 2, 12:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until December 2, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers before 7pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 13. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. High near 29. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 13. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Scott KS
 37.84°N 94.69°W (Elev. 896 ft)
9:52 am CST Dec 1, 2025
10am CST Dec 1, 2025-6pm CST Dec 7, 2025
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database