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Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Aug 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Fort Scott KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Fort Scott KS
 37.84°N 94.75°W (Elev. 840 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT Aug 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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