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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Light Snow Haze

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 24 Jan 11:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Scott KS

Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 11:38am until January 26, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 11:38am until January 25, 06:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 11:38am until January 26, 12:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning January 24, 11:38am until January 25, 06:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 8 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -11. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -13. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 19 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 8. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -11. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -13. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Scott KS
 37.84°N 94.69°W (Elev. 896 ft)
Last Update:
9:57 am CST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Jan 24, 2026-6pm CST Jan 30, 2026
 
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