Areas of Excessive Heat and Severe Thunderstorms Today.

Hot to excessively hot temperatures are expected today for much of the Midwest including the Chicago and Milwaukee Metros, and a part of the Mid-Atlantic including the Philadelphia Metro, also the southern tip of Florida and a part of Puerto Rico. Severe thunderstorms are possible across the Great Lakes region and portions of the Midwest today. Damaging winds and hail are the primary threats. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

76°F

24°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	NE 12 G 23 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	27 Aug 4:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Portis KS

This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.