Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SE 20 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Tipton KS

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Windy.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.

    High: 86 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Windy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tipton KS
 39.34°N 98.46°W (Elev. 1549 ft)
1:31 am CDT May 14, 2026
4am CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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