Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 17 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 16 Jun 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Portis KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 10 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 half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 10 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 half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Portis KS
 39.6°N 98.72°W (Elev. 1739 ft)
2:30 pm CDT Jun 16, 2025
3pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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