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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fog/Mist

48°F

9°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 3 Mar 12:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Scott KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers, mainly between 1am and 5am. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Wind chill values as low as 43 early. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 50. East wind around 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers. High near 64. Wind chill values as low as 48 early. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers, mainly between 1am and 5am. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Wind chill values as low as 43 early. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 50. East wind around 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 64. Wind chill values as low as 48 early. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Scott KS
 37.84°N 94.72°W (Elev. 787 ft)
Last Update:
10:41 pm CST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Mar 3, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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