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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair and Breezy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed S 23 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Apr 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dorrance KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dorrance KS
 38.85°N 98.58°W
Last Update:
5:21 pm CDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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