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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 12 Oct 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Scott KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 70. South wind 5 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.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 65. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 70. South wind 5 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.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 65. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Scott KS
 37.84°N 94.69°W (Elev. 896 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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