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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. Today; Dangerous Heatwave Coming to the West

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms will be possible today and Thursday across parts of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and mid Mississippi Valley. Damaging winds, large hail and flooding should be the main threats. A record-breaking and dangerous heatwave is coming to the West. Dozens of daily high temperature records could be broken starting this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SE 16 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 23 Jun 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilson KS

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Hot and
    Breezy

    High: 98 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 75 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Hot

    High: 101 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 71 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 93 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 64 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 81 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 61 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 86 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Wilson KS
 38.83°N 98.47°W
Last Update:
12:18 pm CDT Jun 23, 2021
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jun 23, 2021-6pm CDT Jun 29, 2021
 
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