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Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SE 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 26 May 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Downs KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Downs KS
 39.49°N 98.63°W (Elev. 1627 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 pm CDT May 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT May 26, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 1, 2026
 
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