Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 27 Aug 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Tipton KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 102. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 102. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
Tipton KS
 39.34°N 98.46°W (Elev. 1549 ft)
5:31 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
6pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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