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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 52%
Wind Speed S 25 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 1 Jul 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Downs KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Downs KS
 39.51°N 98.55°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
Last Update:
5:51 pm CDT Jul 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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