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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 14 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lucas KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 95. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 100 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 95. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lucas KS
 39.05°N 98.53°W
Last Update:
1:16 pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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