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Widespread Rain from Texas to the Central Appalachians; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in Southern California and the Southwest

Scattered thunderstorms and widespread showers are expected from the Texas coast to the central Appalachians today. Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue in southern California into the Desert Southwest through Saturday. Heavy rain will pose a risk of flash flooding, especially across burn scar and urbanized regions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fog

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 23 Nov 7:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Scott KS

Dense Fog Advisory until November 23, 10:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory until November 23, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sun

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 58 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly after noon. High near 59. Wind chill values as low as 47 early. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Wind chill values as low as 42 early. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Showers, mainly after noon. High near 59. Wind chill values as low as 47 early. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Scott KS
 37.84°N 94.72°W (Elev. 787 ft)
Last Update:
4:46 am CST Nov 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Nov 23, 2025-6pm CST Nov 29, 2025
 
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