Fort Scott, KS Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions

43°F
Feels Like 37°F  
Humidity 55% Dew Point 28°F Wind SW 12 MPH Gusts 17 Barometer 30.13 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 17 mi. N of central Fort Scott
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Point Forecast at a Glance

MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Mostly Clear, Low 29F
 
29
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Sunny, High 54F, Low 31F
54
31
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Sunny, High 58F, Low 44F
58
44
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Mostly Sunny, High 55F, Low 21F
55
21
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Mostly Sunny, High 51F, Low 41F
51
41
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Sunny, High 61F, Low 32F
61
32
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 53F, Low 35F
53
35

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 51°F to 61°F. Dry weather expected throughout the week.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 11°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 45°F with lows around 26°F.

This Date in Weather History

1945 - A record December snowstorm buried Buffalo, NY, under 36.6 inches of snow, with unofficial totals south of the city ranging up to 70 inches. Travel was brought to a halt by the storm.

More on this and other weather history

Fort Scott, KS 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Dec 15

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 22. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday Dec 16

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 54. Wind chill values as low as 23 early. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Wednesday Dec 17

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 58. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

Friday Dec 19

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Saturday Dec 20

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 61.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Monday Dec 22

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.


About Fort Scott, KS

Fort Scott is a city in and the county seat of Bourbon County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 7,552. It is named for Gen. Winfield Scott. The city is located 88 miles (142 km) south of Kansas City on the Marmaton River. It is the home of the Fort Scott National Historic Site and the Fort Scott National Cemetery.

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