Russell, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
89°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 89°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 14 mph ENE | 17% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 to 17 mph NNE | 19% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 13 mph NNE | 20% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 to 13 mph NE | 12% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph E | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 13 mph SSE | 40% |
| Friday | 96°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny | 9 mph SSE | 24% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Clear | 10 mph SSE | 3% |
| Saturday | 99°F | Sunny | 9 to 17 mph S | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 17 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday | 101°F | Sunny | 15 to 20 mph SSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 21 mph S | 2% |
| Monday | 101°F | Sunny | 17 to 21 mph SSW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 20 mph S | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Russell, KS
Last spring frost
Apr 22
First fall frost
Oct 17
Growing season
176 days
Hardiness zone
6b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Russell Muni Ap, Ks (4.4 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.