National Weather Service

News Headlines

2026 SKYWARN Storm Spotter Training Schedule
Spring 2026 Frost/Freeze Info (includes average/extreme last frost/freeze dates, etc...Sub-Freezing Temperatures Likely This Weekend (April 18-19)

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Mostly Cloudy with Haze

55°F

13°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	W 15 mph
Barometer	29.66 in (1003.3 mb)
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	51°F (11°C)
Last update	17 Apr 7:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Downs KS

Today
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Breezy then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 63 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 83.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.