Weather forecast for todayFort Scott, KS

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 7:12 am CDT

  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Fair
Fair
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 0mphNW 310°
  • Humidity: 92%
  • Dewpoint: 46°F
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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At the moment, in Fort Scott, the atmosphere is calm, with fair skies overhead.
The temperature is a chilly 48.2°F. The current temperature is at the minimum anticipated for today.

Wednesday Oct 21, 2026

  • 77°F
  • 48°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 24%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphS 188°
  • Humidity: 58%
  • UV index: 4
  • Sunrise: 7:33 am CDT
  • Sunset: 6:33 pm CDT
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On Wednesday, October 21, clouds will come and go, but expect bright periods in between.
Day and night temperatures will contrast sharply, from a maximum of a temperate 77°F to a minimum of a chilly 48.2°F.
Forecasts show a high closer to September's climate pattern, around 78.6°F, rather than October's 66.7°F.
Sunrise will be at 7:33 am and sunset at 6:33 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 0min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 4 pm 75°C.
Coldest hour: 8 am 48°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 8 am 22%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 8 am
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 22%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 1mphS 180°
  • Humidity: 93%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 am
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 24%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 1mphS 184°
  • Humidity: 84%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 am
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphSSW 192°
  • Humidity: 73%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 11 am
  • 64°F
  • Feels like:
    64°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphSSW 192°
  • Humidity: 59%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 12 pm
  • 68°F
  • Feels like:
    68°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphSSW 195°
  • Humidity: 51%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 1 pm
  • 72°F
  • Feels like:
    72°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphSSW 202°
  • Humidity: 44%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 2 pm
  • 73°F
  • Feels like:
    73°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphSSW 195°
  • Humidity: 41%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 3 pm
  • 75°F
  • Feels like:
    75°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphS 184°
  • Humidity: 39%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 4 pm
  • 75°F
  • Feels like:
    75°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphS 190°
  • Humidity: 37%
  • Pressure: 30.15"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 5 pm
  • 75°F
  • Feels like:
    75°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 3mphS 177°
  • Humidity: 38%
  • Pressure: 30.15"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 6 pm
  • 72°F
  • Feels like:
    72°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphS 171°
  • Humidity: 45%
  • Pressure: 30.15"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:33 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 66°F
  • Feels like:
    66°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 1mphSE 130°
  • Humidity: 58%
  • Pressure: 30.15"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 61°F
  • Feels like:
    61°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 1mphESE 112°
  • Humidity: 70%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    59°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 1mphESE 112°
  • Humidity: 74%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 1mphSE 126°
  • Humidity: 79%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 1mphSSE 146°
  • Humidity: 79%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, in Fort Scott, a combination of overcast and dry and sunny weather is anticipated.
The temperature will be between the highest temperature of 75.2°F and the lowest temperature of 48.2°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 3 pm to 5 pm.
The maximum temperature will align more closely with September's average high of 78.6°F than with October's 66.7°F. The lowest temperature is consistent with October's typical minimum of 49.1°F.
Updated: Oct 21, 2026 @ 12:12:19 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Currently (7:12 am CDT) it is 48.2°F in Fort Scott.

Today, variable cloud cover will persist, but sunshine will break through.

Today, the maximum temperature will be 77°F, while the minimum temperature will be 48.2°F.
The maximum temperature will be uncommonly higher than the average highest temperature of 66.7°F in October. The lowest temperature will be in line with the average low of 49.1°F.

On Wednesday, in Fort Scott, sunrise will be at 7:33 am and sunset at 6:33 pm (CDT).

In Fort Scott, the length of the day today will be 11h and 0min.