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Critical fire weather conditions, severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe wind gusts, large hail, strong tornadoes and heavy rainfall remain on tap for the central U.S. this evening. Flash flooding is also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Very large hail up to 3 inches in diameter will be possible this evening across western Kansas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.39 in (994.2 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Russell KS

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

    High: 77 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 48 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming south 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

    High: 82 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

    Low: 54 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 71 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 41 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 74 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 51 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    Sunny

    High: 82 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming south 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Russell KS
 38.89°N 98.84°W
Last Update:
3:29 am CDT Apr 26, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 26, 2024-6pm CDT May 2, 2024
 
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