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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 May 12:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Scott KS

Flood Watch May 23, 07:00pm until May 26, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 70. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 70. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Scott KS
 37.84°N 94.72°W (Elev. 787 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 am CDT May 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT May 23, 2025-6pm CDT May 29, 2025
 
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