Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 1 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Fort Scott KS

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 94. Light south wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 94. Light south wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Fort Scott KS
 37.86°N 94.63°W (Elev. 804 ft)
1:42 am CDT Jun 17, 2025
4am CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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