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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 20 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 11 Sep 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alton KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers likely between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers likely between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Alton KS
 39.48°N 98.92°W (Elev. 1657 ft)
Last Update:
6:29 pm CDT Sep 11, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Sep 11, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 18, 2025
 
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