Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning in effect from February 17, 12:00 PM CST until February 17, 08:00 PM CST

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair and Breezy

55°F

13°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	S 21 mph
Barometer	29.53 in (999.3 mb)
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	50°F (10°C)
Last update	17 Feb 4:53 am CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Tipton KS

Red Flag Warning February 17, 12:00pm until February 17, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 79 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Clear
Wednesday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 48 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.