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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Light Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Russell KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. South wind 14 to 16 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Breezy.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. South wind 14 to 16 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Russell KS
 38.89°N 98.87°W
Last Update:
1:21 pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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