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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alton KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of snow between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of snow between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alton KS
 39.46°N 98.95°W (Elev. 1634 ft)
Last Update:
5:52 am CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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