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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 16 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dorrance KS

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 01:00pm until March 26, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 92. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 19 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north northeast wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 92. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 19 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north northeast wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dorrance KS
 38.85°N 98.58°W
Last Update:
10:31 am CDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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