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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oakley Municipal Airport (KOEL)

Lat: 39.11°NLon: 100.82°WElev: 3045ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 3 Aug 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Russell Springs KS

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Russell Springs KS
 38.91°N 101.18°W
Last Update:
11:27 am CDT Aug 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 3, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2025
 
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