Fort Scott, KS Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (66701)
Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 78°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 78°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
Week Ahead Summary
Sharp cooling trend with temperatures dropping from 84°F to 70°F, falling as low as 68°F. Mostly dry conditions with only one day showing rain chances.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 7°F above the historical average for October. Normal highs for this period are around 70°F with lows around 46°F.
This Date in Weather History
1937 - An unlikely winter-like storm produced as much as ten inches of snow in Minnesota and Iowa.
More on this and other weather history
Fort Scott 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Thursday Oct 16
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy. Low around 63, with temperatures rising to around 65 overnight. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Oct 17
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Oct 18
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Oct 19
Day: Sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: Clear, with a low around 48.
Monday Oct 20
Day: Sunny, with a high near 79.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday Oct 21
Day: Sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday Oct 22
Day: Sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:29 AM
Sunset 6:41 PM
Last Light 7:07 PM
Moonset 4:32 PM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Wed's High Temperature
96 at Rio Grande Village, TX
Thu's Low Temperature
15 at 22 Miles Southwest Of Manila, UT
Weather Folklore
When fish break water and bite eagerly, expect rain.
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About Fort Scott, Kansas
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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