Russell, Kansas Weather
Russell, Kansas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Russell, Russell County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Russell.
About Russell, Kansas
Russell sits at the heart of rolling prairie, a land where the horizon stretches in an unbroken line, punctuated only by the slow, deliberate growth of crops and the occasional cluster of weathered farm buildings. It lies 67.3 miles west of Salina, KS (from Salina, KS: bearing 274°T), and is situated 15.8 miles east of Victoria. The sky here is a vast, ever-changing canvas, its light a character in itself, deepening from the pale gold of morning to a bruised purple at dusk, painting the wind-swept grasses in hues of rust and sage. Wind, a constant companion, whispers across the open fields, carrying the scent of dry earth and the distant hum of machinery, a sound that speaks of the deep, patient work of cultivation. The very air seems to hold a stillness, a quietude that allows the subtle dramas of nature—the flight of a hawk, the unfolding of a cloud—to command attention. This is a place shaped by the enduring spirit of those who have worked the land, a legacy etched into the very character of Russell. Its origins are tied to the westward expansion, a waypoint for those seeking opportunity on the frontier, and the echoes of that pioneering past can still be felt in the resilient spirit of its people and the sturdy, unpretentious architecture that lines its streets. The local economy has long been tethered to the fertile soil, with agriculture, particularly wheat and cattle, forming the backbone of its prosperity, a tradition that continues to sustain Russell. Beyond the fields, the discovery of oil and gas in the surrounding region brought a different kind of energy, a more recent chapter in the economic narrative, adding a layer of pragmatic industry to the agrarian roots. A notable landmark, the historic Deines Art Gallery, offers a surprising repository of artistic expression, a quiet testament to the cultural aspirations that bloom even in the most elemental landscapes.
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| Location | Russell, Russell County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | 38.895289°N, 98.859806°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 67665 |
| Area Code | 785 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Russell, Kansas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Russell, Kansas, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Russell includes coordinates 38.895289°N, 98.859806°W, situated in Russell County. ZIP code 67665. Telephone area code: 785. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
