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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Downs KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Downs KS
 39.51°N 98.55°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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