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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alton KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alton KS
 39.46°N 98.95°W (Elev. 1634 ft)
Last Update:
10:56 am CDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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