Fort Scott, Kansas Weather
Fort Scott, Kansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Fort Scott, Bourbon County.
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About Fort Scott, Kansas
Fort Scott, Kansas, unfolds across rolling plains that give way to gentle slopes, a landscape shaped by the patient work of water and wind. It lies 53.3 miles north-north-west of Joplin, MO (from Joplin, MO: bearing 348°T), and is situated 19.3 miles west of Nevada. The sky here is vast, a canvas that can shift from the sharp, bright blue of a summer noon to the bruised purples and oranges of a prairie sunset, casting long shadows that stretch and distort the familiar contours of the land. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wild grasses, a testament to the open country that surrounds Fort Scott. The Marmaton River, a ribbon of silver, winds its way through the terrain, its banks often fringed with mature trees that offer a welcome contrast to the sweeping expanses, their leaves rustling with a sound that whispers of seasons past. The history of Fort Scott is deeply entwined with its strategic position and the fertile ground that drew settlers seeking opportunity. Established as a military post on the frontier, its early days were marked by the challenges and triumphs of westward expansion, a legacy that still echoes in the sturdy architecture of its historic downtown. The local economy, once reliant on agriculture and the railroad, has diversified, with a resilient spirit that embraces innovation while honoring its roots. You can still feel the echoes of the past in the brick buildings and the quiet hum of everyday life, a rhythm that acknowledges the contributions of those who came before. The town retains a distinctive character, a blend of Midwestern practicality and a quiet pride in its heritage, making Fort Scott a place that feels both enduring and alive.
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| Location | Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 37.839763°N, 94.708295°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 66701 |
| Area Code | 913 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fort Scott, Kansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fort Scott, Kansas, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Fort Scott includes coordinates 37.839763°N, 94.708295°W, situated in Bourbon County. ZIP code 66701. Telephone area code: 913. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
