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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Jul 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Russell KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 14 to 16 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. East southeast wind around 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 14 to 16 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. East southeast wind around 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Russell KS
 38.89°N 98.87°W
Last Update:
5:57 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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