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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1002.7 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Downs KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Downs KS
 39.49°N 98.55°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
Last Update:
3:21 pm CST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 3, 2026
 
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