Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity and Breezy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 23 G 40 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Portis KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm.  High near 82. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then isolated showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. High near 82. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then isolated showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Portis KS
 39.55°N 98.69°W (Elev. 1532 ft)
4:00 am CDT Jun 17, 2025
4am CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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