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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 15 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Natoma KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Natoma KS
 39.15°N 99.05°W (Elev. 2051 ft)
Last Update:
9:31 am CDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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