Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Thursday

Severe thunderstorms posing a risk for strong gusts and/or large hail are possible across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic Thursday afternoon and evening. Excessive rainfall may bring flash and urban flooding over the Mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys, and Mid-Atlantic on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jul 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Downs KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
Downs KS
 39.51°N 98.55°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
1:31 am CDT Jul 9, 2026
3am CDT Jul 9, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 15, 2026
 
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