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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 30 Jul 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Portis KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portis KS
 39.55°N 98.69°W (Elev. 1532 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 am CDT Jul 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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