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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1001.5 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alton KS

Fire Weather Watch April 16, 12:00pm until April 16, 10:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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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 Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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