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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 29 Jul 12:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Fort Scott KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Southeast wind 5 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

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Southeast wind 5 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:
12:06 am CDT Jul 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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