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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair and Windy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed S 29 G 38 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alton KS

Red Flag Warning March 28, 05:34pm until March 28, 10:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning March 28, 05:34pm until March 28, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alton KS
 39.46°N 98.95°W (Elev. 1634 ft)
Last Update:
4:36 pm CDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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