Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	SE 10 mph
Barometer	29.66 in (1002.2 mb)
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	15 May 9:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Portis KS

Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 99 °F
Breezy.
Clearing then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Monday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
then Chance
Showers and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 44 °F
Chance
Showers and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Windy.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.