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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 Windy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 26 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Russell KS

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Russell KS
 38.89°N 98.9°W
Last Update:
5:41 am CDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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