Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 8 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 21 Aug 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Osborne KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Osborne KS
 39.42°N 98.63°W (Elev. 1539 ft)
1:31 pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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