Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 24 Jun 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Natoma KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am.  High near 70. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 59. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 70. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 59. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Natoma KS
 39.15°N 99.05°W (Elev. 2051 ft)
1:31 pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
1pm CDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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