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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 3 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Downs KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Downs KS
 39.51°N 98.55°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
Last Update:
12:14 pm CDT Aug 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 3, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2025
 
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