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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fog/Mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 6 Oct 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Downs KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Downs KS
 39.51°N 98.55°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
Last Update:
10:21 am CDT Oct 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Oct 6, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 12, 2025
 
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