Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 12 Feb 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Alton KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 39. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 39. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Alton KS
 39.46°N 98.95°W (Elev. 1634 ft)
11:11 am CST Feb 12, 2026
12pm CST Feb 12, 2026-6pm CST Feb 18, 2026
 
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