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Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 10 May 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Downs KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northeast wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northeast wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Downs KS
 39.51°N 98.55°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
Last Update:
3:31 am CDT May 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT May 10, 2026-6pm CDT May 16, 2026
 
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