Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 26 Jul 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles N Waldo KS

Heat Advisory July 26, 09:00pm until July 27, 10:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 10:17am until July 26, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 10:17am until July 26, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 110. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles N Waldo KS
 39.29°N 98.8°W (Elev. 1759 ft)
9:56 am CDT Jul 26, 2026
10am CDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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