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Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

A Few Clouds

45°F

7°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 24 Feb 11:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Alton KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Alton KS
 39.46°N 98.95°W (Elev. 1634 ft)
Last Update:
10:32 pm CST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Feb 25, 2026-6pm CST Mar 3, 2026
 
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