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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 24 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 14 Apr 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Scott KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 79. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 65. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 59. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 79. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 65. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 59. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 7 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Scott KS
 37.84°N 94.72°W (Elev. 787 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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