Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. 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 36%
Wind Speed S 20 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 29 Aug 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Portis KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Portis KS
 39.62°N 98.75°W (Elev. 1693 ft)
10:51 am CDT Aug 29, 2026
11am CDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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