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Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair and Breezy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed E 22 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (999.5 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Natoma KS

Red Flag Warning May 17, 01:00pm until May 17, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Natoma KS
 39.19°N 99.02°W (Elev. 1893 ft)
Last Update:
1:46 am CDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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