Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Russell, Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)

Lat: 38.87°NLon: 98.81°WElev: 1860ft.

Fog/Mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 14 Oct 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alton KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Low around 50. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. 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 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 50. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. 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 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alton KS
 39.46°N 98.95°W (Elev. 1634 ft)
1:31 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
4pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database