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Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Fire Weather and Heat in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding today. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather conditions to parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies today and Thursday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through today across parts of the western U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 13 Aug 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Portis KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Portis KS
 39.6°N 98.72°W (Elev. 1739 ft)
Last Update:
12:43 pm CDT Aug 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 13, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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