Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	30 Jul 9:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNE Waldo KS

Today
High: 97 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 92 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. South southeast wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 63.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 66.