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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Oakley Municipal Airport (KOEL)

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

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 16 Aug 5:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Russell Springs KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Russell Springs KS
 38.91°N 101.21°W
Last Update:
4:43 pm CDT Aug 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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