Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	S 16 mph
Barometer	29.84 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 Jul 6:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Alton KS

Today
High: 96 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Friday
High: 98 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Independence Day
High: 96 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy.

Independence Day

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 93.