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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 14 Oct 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Downs KS

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 60. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 60. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Downs KS
 39.51°N 98.55°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
Last Update:
6:16 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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