Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain Fog/Mist

65°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Alton KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm.  High near 83. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then isolated showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 60. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 84 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. High near 83. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then isolated showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Isolated showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Juneteenth
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Alton KS
 39.46°N 99.01°W (Elev. 1663 ft)
4:00 am CDT Jun 17, 2025
4am CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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