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Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Light Rain and Breezy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 25 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 20 Jun 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Portis KS

Flood Watch until June 21, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until June 21, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sun

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Portis KS
 39.53°N 98.72°W (Elev. 1621 ft)
Last Update:
5:46 pm CDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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