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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 25 Mar 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alton KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Alton KS
 39.48°N 98.92°W (Elev. 1657 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 am CDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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