Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Jun 11:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Downs KS

Overnight
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Heavy Rain
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 76 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.