Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oakley Municipal Airport (KOEL)

Lat: 39.11°NLon: 100.82°WElev: 3045ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Russell Springs KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
Russell Springs KS
 38.91°N 101.18°W
9:36 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
10am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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