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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 8 Jul 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Russell KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Russell KS
 38.89°N 98.87°W
Last Update:
7:06 pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 15, 2026
 
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