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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed W 2 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 1:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Fort Scott KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Fort Scott KS
 37.89°N 94.77°W (Elev. 856 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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