Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in the West; Heat Expands in the Central U.S.

Monsoonal moisture will produce showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over parts of the Southwest, Great Basin, and Central Rockies through Monday. Flash flooding is possible, especially in and around burn scars and in areas of steep terrain. Heat will persist across the Central U.S. early this week, spreading into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic later this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Thunderstorm

75°F

24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Aug 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Gaylord KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Gaylord KS
 39.7°N 98.84°W (Elev. 1667 ft)
4:36 am CDT Aug 31, 2026
5am CDT Aug 31, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 6, 2026
 
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