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Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 28 Oct 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Downs KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. High near 66. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Downs KS
 39.51°N 98.55°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 pm CDT Oct 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Oct 29, 2026-6pm CST Nov 4, 2026
 
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