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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1002.0 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Apr 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alton KS

Red Flag Warning April 14, 12:00pm until April 14, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alton KS
 39.46°N 98.95°W (Elev. 1634 ft)
Last Update:
3:31 am CDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 20, 2026
 
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