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Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Feb 12:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Scott KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 57. Wind chill values as low as 46 early. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 57. Wind chill values as low as 46 early. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Scott KS
 37.84°N 94.72°W (Elev. 787 ft)
Last Update:
12:21 pm CST Feb 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Feb 13, 2026-6pm CST Feb 19, 2026
 
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