Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

A Few Clouds and Windy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	S 26 G 38 mph
Barometer	29.52 in (997.7 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	16 May 9:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Alton KS

Fire Weather Watch May 17, 01:00pm until May 17, 09:00pm

Severe T-storm Watch May 16, 10:40pm until May 17, 01:00am

Severe T-storm Warning May 16, 10:40pm until May 16, 11:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Severe T-storm Watch

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Severe T-storm Watch May 16, 10:40pm until May 17, 01:00am
Severe T-storm Warning May 16, 10:40pm until May 16, 11:00pm
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Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Sunday
High: 99 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Patchy
Blowing Dust
Sunday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Monday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 43 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 65 °F
Slight Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.