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Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair and Breezy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 23 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (999.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Jun 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alton KS

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 103. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 103. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alton KS
 39.46°N 98.95°W (Elev. 1634 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 am CDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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