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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.42 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 6:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Scott KS

Red Flag Warning February 19, 12:00pm until February 19, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 22. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 22. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, 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:
3:16 am CST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Feb 19, 2026-6pm CST Feb 25, 2026
 
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