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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed S 22 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 6 Apr 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Portis KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 32. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 32. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Portis KS
 39.62°N 98.75°W (Elev. 1693 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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