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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.69 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Downs KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
Downs KS
 39.51°N 98.55°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
Last Update:
11:36 am CST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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