Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains and Midwest; Heat Pushes into the South and East

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of large hail in excess of two inches, strong tornadoes, and damaging wind gusts are likely across parts of the Upper Mississippi Valley and Midwest this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat to portions of the Central Plains to the Midwest through Thursday. The heatwave in the Central U.S. will begin to push South and East Thursday Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (999.7 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Jun 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Portis KS

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light northwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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Point Forecast:
Portis KS
 39.55°N 98.69°W (Elev. 1532 ft)
6:21 am CDT Jun 11, 2026
8am CDT Jun 11, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 17, 2026
 
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