Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 16 Jun 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alton KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Breezy.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 78. Breezy.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Juneteenth
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Breezy.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 78. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Alton KS
 39.46°N 98.95°W (Elev. 1634 ft)
6:43 pm CDT Jun 16, 2025
8pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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