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Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 20 Feb 7:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Scott KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of flurries before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 16. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 15. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 17. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of flurries before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 16. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 15. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 17. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Scott KS
 37.84°N 94.72°W (Elev. 787 ft)
Last Update:
5:20 pm CST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Feb 20, 2026-6pm CST Feb 27, 2026
 
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