Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Light Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	SE 10 mph
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	28 Nov 7:35 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Fort Scott KS

Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 32 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 30 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 41. Wind chill values as low as 34. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of sprinkles after 5pm. High near 48. Wind chill values as low as 29. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 9. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 10. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 30.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 38.