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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 7:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Scott KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Wind chill values as low as 41 early. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 36. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Wind chill values as low as 41 early. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 36. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Scott KS
 37.84°N 94.72°W (Elev. 787 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 pm CST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Feb 27, 2026-6pm CST Mar 6, 2026
 
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