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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Light Rain

76°F

24°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 2 Jul 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Alton KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • 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 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Alton KS
 39.42°N 98.83°W (Elev. 1690 ft)
Last Update:
10:36 am CDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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