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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Alton KS

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 18. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 18. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Alton KS
 39.46°N 98.95°W (Elev. 1634 ft)
Last Update:
7:26 am CST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Feb 20, 2026-6pm CST Feb 26, 2026
 
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