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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 15 Oct 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Russell KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. North northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 30. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. North northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 30. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Russell KS
 38.89°N 98.87°W
Last Update:
1:31 am CDT Oct 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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