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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 25 Sep 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Scott KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered sprinkles between 1am and 2am, then isolated showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered sprinkles between 1am and 2am, then isolated showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Scattered showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Scott KS
 37.84°N 94.72°W (Elev. 787 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm CDT Sep 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Sep 25, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 2, 2026
 
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