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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

82°F

28°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SW 24 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Apr 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Russell KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. 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: 82 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. 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.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Russell KS
 38.89°N 98.84°W
Last Update:
1:31 pm CDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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