Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

96°F

36°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	SE 14 mph
Barometer	29.81 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	103°F (39°C)
Last update	30 Jul 6:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Downs KS

Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Heavy Rain
Friday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Clear
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east northeast in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 64.