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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 28 Aug 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gaylord KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 104. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 104. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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 96.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
Gaylord KS
 39.64°N 98.84°W (Elev. 1608 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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