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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Jul 5:53 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Russell County

Today
Sunny, hot with highs around 108. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Heat index values up to 113 this afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, becoming north after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Not as warm. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming southeast with gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Friday And Friday Night
Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 90s. Lows in the upper 60s.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 90.
Saturday Night
Clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.



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542 AM CDT Mon Jul 27 2026
 
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