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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SW 17 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1004.8 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Apr 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alton KS

Fire Weather Watch April 14, 12:00pm until April 14, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning until April 13, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until April 13, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Alton KS
 39.46°N 98.95°W (Elev. 1634 ft)
Last Update:
12:21 pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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