Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 14 Jun 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Waldo KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 82. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 82. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Waldo KS
 39.24°N 98.85°W (Elev. 1906 ft)
3:30 pm CDT Jun 14, 2025
3pm CDT Jun 14, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 20, 2025
 
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