Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Overcast and Breezy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 24 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Downs KS

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 11am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  High near 80. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then isolated showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 11am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. High near 80. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then isolated showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Isolated showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Downs KS
 39.56°N 98.58°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
6:43 am CDT Jun 17, 2025
8am CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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