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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 28 Jul 9:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Fort Scott KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light east wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light east wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Fort Scott KS
 37.84°N 94.63°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
8:46 pm CDT Jul 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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