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Strong Storm for the West and Southwest; Heavy Snow for the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

A strong storm will move ashore across California today accompanied by strong winds, heavy rain and heavy snow for the higher terrain. Flooding will be of great concern for Southern California into portions of Arizona through Wednesday. Several feet of snow is expected across central and southern California Mountains into the central Great Basin. Snow will impact the northern Plains into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 21 Mar 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Scott KS

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 53. Wind chill values as low as 33 early. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Showers

    High: 53 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 56 by 4am. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 51 °F⇑

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

    High: 74 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 55 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 19 to 24 mph becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 68 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 43 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 54 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 38 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 62 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 53. Wind chill values as low as 33 early. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 56 by 4am. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 19 to 24 mph becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Scott KS
 37.84°N 94.72°W (Elev. 787 ft)
Last Update:
6:44 am CDT Mar 21, 2023
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Mar 21, 2023-6pm CDT Mar 27, 2023
 
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