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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 1 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Alton KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Alton KS
 39.52°N 98.98°W (Elev. 1745 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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