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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 26 Aug 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Portis KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Breezy.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portis KS
 39.55°N 98.69°W (Elev. 1532 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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