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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.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

79°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 16 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 29 Jul 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Portis KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East 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 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming 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: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming 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
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portis KS
 39.55°N 98.69°W (Elev. 1532 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am CDT Jul 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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