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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.38 in (1030.3 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alton KS

Red Flag Warning March 12, 12:00pm until March 12, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alton KS
 39.46°N 98.95°W (Elev. 1634 ft)
Last Update:
12:06 am CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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