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Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 12 Mar 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alton KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Blustery.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Alton KS
 39.46°N 98.95°W (Elev. 1634 ft)
Last Update:
11:48 pm CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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