Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Jun 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Osborne KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East 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: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then scattered showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East 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.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then scattered showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Osborne KS
 39.44°N 98.69°W (Elev. 1585 ft)
10:00 am CDT Jun 17, 2025
12pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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