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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

A Few Clouds and Windy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 26 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.52 in (997.7 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 16 May 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Russell KS

Wind Advisory May 17, 09:00am until May 17, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Windy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 29 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Windy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 29 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Russell KS
 38.89°N 98.87°W
Last Update:
10:12 pm CDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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