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Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 11 Oct 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alton KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Alton KS
 39.46°N 98.95°W (Elev. 1634 ft)
Last Update:
8:51 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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