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Current conditions at

Atkinson Municipal Airport (KPTS)

Lat: 37.45°NLon: 94.73°WElev: 950ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 11:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Fort Scott KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 65. South wind 10 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 65. South wind 10 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Fort Scott KS
 37.91°N 94.66°W (Elev. 869 ft)
Last Update:
10:56 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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