Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains

Scattered severe thunderstorms remain possible this afternoon and evening across parts of southern Georgia into north and west-central Florida. Both damaging winds and a few tornadoes may occur. Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains today into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 15 Feb 12:53 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
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly 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.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • 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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, 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.
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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Natoma KS
 39.26°N 98.97°W (Elev. 2051 ft)
12:40 pm CST Feb 15, 2026
1pm CST Feb 15, 2026-6pm CST Feb 21, 2026
 
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