Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 15 Feb 8:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Natoma KS

Fire Weather Watch February 17, 12:00pm until February 17, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Natoma KS
 39.26°N 98.97°W (Elev. 2051 ft)
5:21 pm CST Feb 15, 2026
9pm CST Feb 15, 2026-6pm CST Feb 22, 2026
 
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