Heavy Rain Threatens the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday While Fire Weather Conditions Worsen in the Southwest

Heavy rain is bringing a flash flood risk to parts of the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. This activity will diminish overnight. On Monday, the focus shifts into the Plains and Mississippi Valley where severe thunderstorms and heavy rains will be possible through Tuesday. Meanwhile, hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest U.S. through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 15 Jun 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Downs KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Downs KS
 39.51°N 98.55°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
3:00 pm CDT Jun 15, 2025
6pm CDT Jun 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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