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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

66°F

19°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Scott KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 88. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 88. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Scott KS
 37.84°N 94.72°W (Elev. 787 ft)
Last Update:
2:31 pm CDT Jun 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2026
 
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