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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 18 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1002.2 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alton KS

Red Flag Warning March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alton KS
 39.46°N 98.95°W (Elev. 1634 ft)
Last Update:
6:46 am CDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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