Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. 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	62%
Wind Speed	S 18 mph
Barometer	29.77 in (1005.5 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	8 Aug 4:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Alton KS

Heat Advisory August 8, 01:00pm until August 8, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 106 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.