Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rain and Heat Hazards

A Moderate Risk of severe thunderstorms (level 4 of 5) is in the outlook across portions of the Midwest today. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes and frequent lightning with heavy rainfall are in the forecast. Meanwhile, dangerous heat across the southern Plains into the Great Lakes, mid-Atlantic and Northeast will expand into Friday. Risk for wildfires for the central Rockies and Sacramento Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 20 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 11 Jun 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Osborne KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Osborne KS
 39.46°N 98.78°W (Elev. 1637 ft)
1:31 pm CDT Jun 11, 2026
3pm CDT Jun 11, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 17, 2026
 
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