Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. 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 and Breezy

91°F

33°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	S 24 G 38 mph
Barometer	29.68 in (1002.6 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	29 Jun 11:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Portis KS

This Afternoon
High: 102 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Friday
High: 96 °F
Hot and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Breezy.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy.

Independence Day

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.