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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 20 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1027.5 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 11 Mar 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Alton KS

Red Flag Warning March 12, 12:00pm until March 12, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Alton KS
 39.55°N 98.84°W (Elev. 1749 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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