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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 21 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Waldo KS

Flood Watch until June 18, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until June 18, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Wed

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Waldo KS
 39.07°N 98.76°W
Last Update:
10:13 am CDT Jun 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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