Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87° N Lon: 98.81° W Elev: 1860 ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1002.3 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 17 May 10:53 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Osborne County

Rest Of Tonight
Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Monday
Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Not as warm. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Breezy. Mostly cloudy with showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Colder. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Tuesday
Sunny, cooler. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast winds around 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Thursday
Cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s.
Saturday
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s.
Sunday
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s.



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1148 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
 
 

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