Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair and Breezy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 22 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 16 Jun 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Downs KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Downs KS
 39.49°N 98.63°W (Elev. 1627 ft)
12:30 pm CDT Jun 16, 2025
1pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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