Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Osborne KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 65. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North northeast wind around 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 65. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North northeast wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Osborne KS
 39.46°N 98.81°W (Elev. 1624 ft)
9:06 pm CDT Jun 19, 2026
12am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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