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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 15 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 11 Mar 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alton KS

Fire Weather Watch March 12, 12:00pm until March 12, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 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 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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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 Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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