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Tracking Atmospheric River for California; Record Temperatures Further East

An atmospheric river will bring gusty to high winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to California today through Saturday. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains into Friday associated with this atmospheric river. East of these impacts dozens of record high maximum and high minimum temperatures may be broken or tied today and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 13 Nov 8:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Alton KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 39. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 39. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alton KS
 39.46°N 98.95°W (Elev. 1634 ft)
Last Update:
8:22 am CST Nov 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Nov 13, 2025-6pm CST Nov 19, 2025
 
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