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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Jun 8:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Fort Scott KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 70. Southeast wind 6 to 9 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

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 87. Heat index values as high as 96. South wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 70. Southeast wind 6 to 9 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.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 87. Heat index values as high as 96. South wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Fort Scott KS
 37.86°N 94.69°W (Elev. 791 ft)
Last Update:
5:56 pm CDT Jun 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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