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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 16 Apr 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alton KS

Red Flag Warning April 16, 12:00pm until April 17, 12:00am
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Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alton KS
 39.46°N 98.95°W (Elev. 1634 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 am CDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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