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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

78°F

26°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 21 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 8 Aug 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Russell KS

Heat Advisory August 8, 01:00pm until August 8, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 10 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Russell KS
 38.89°N 98.87°W
Last Update:
7:28 am CDT Aug 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2025
 
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