Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	S 12 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	25 Aug 1:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Alton KS

This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 98 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 86. East wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.