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

60°F

16°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Natoma KS

Red Flag Warning February 17, 12:00pm until February 17, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming east.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. 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: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming east.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. 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 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
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)
12:31 pm CST Feb 16, 2026
2pm CST Feb 16, 2026-6pm CST Feb 22, 2026
 
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