Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

101°F

38°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	S 17 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	107°F (42°C)
Last update	26 Jul 11:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Woodston KS

Heat Advisory July 26, 09:00pm until July 27, 10:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 12:46pm until July 26, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 12:46pm until July 26, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sun
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 106 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 81 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 104 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Heat index values as high as 110. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. East wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.