Heavy Rain Across the Southern US; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains Friday, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. High elevation snow and mixed precipitation and rain in the lower elevations will impact the Pacific Northwest this weekend before a stronger system moves in early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 12 Feb 6:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Alton KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after midnight.  Low around 40. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before noon.  High near 54. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 40. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before noon. High near 54. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Alton KS
 39.46°N 98.95°W (Elev. 1634 ft)
5:06 pm CST Feb 12, 2026
7pm CST Feb 12, 2026-6pm CST Feb 19, 2026
 
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