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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Overcast and Breezy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 22 G 36 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 11 Mar 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Downs KS

Fire Weather Watch March 12, 12:00pm until March 12, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Downs KS
 39.51°N 98.55°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
Last Update:
7:56 am CDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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