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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair and Windy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 33 G 46 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.9 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 19 Feb 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Alton KS

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
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:
9:01 am CST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Feb 19, 2026-6pm CST Feb 25, 2026
 
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