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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair and Breezy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SE 21 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 29 Jul 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gaylord KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
Gaylord KS
 39.64°N 98.84°W (Elev. 1608 ft)
Last Update:
5:01 pm CDT Jul 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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