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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity	22%
Wind Speed	S 16 G 33 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	6 Apr 5:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Hunter KS

Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 73 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 60 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 49 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.