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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed N 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Mar 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alton KS

Red Flag Warning March 21, 11:00am until March 22, 04:00am
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Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Alton KS
 39.46°N 98.95°W (Elev. 1634 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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