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Current Conditions: RUSSELL, IOWA

CHARITON (KCNC)

Clear

33.8 F
Humidity:64%
Wind Speed:NW 11.4 mph
Barometer:30.00 in
Dewpoint:23.0 F
Visibility:10.00 mi
Precip:--
Heat Index:NA
Wind Chill:25.3 F
Apr 18 2026, 06:35 AM CDT
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5 Day Forecast for RUSSELL, IOWA (50238)

Friday
Night
Low 35 °F
Forecast Missing
Saturday

High 53 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday
Night
Low 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday

High 60 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday
Night
Low 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday

High 68 °F
Sunny
Monday
Night
Low 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday

High 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday
Night
Low 53 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast for RUSSELL, IOWA (50238)

Friday Night
Chance of Thunderstorms. Low around 35°F.
Saturday
Partly Sunny. High near 53°F. Wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly Cloudy. Low around 35°F. Wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly Sunny. High near 60°F. Wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly Clear. Low around 33°F. Wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 13 mph.
Monday
Sunny. High near 68°F. Wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly Clear. Low around 53°F. Wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny. High near 78°F. Wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear. Low around 53°F. Wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Partly Sunny. High near 80°F. Wind 13 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly Cloudy. Low around 59°F. Wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Chance of Thunderstorms. High near 80°F. Wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Thunderstorms Likely. Low around 57°F. Wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Chance of Thunderstorms. High near 71°F. Wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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Day 1 Outlook • April 18, 2026

Observation History for RUSSELL, IOWA

Time Wind
(mph)		 Vis
(mi)		 Weather Precip (in) Temperature (F) Relative
Humidity		 Wind
Chill
(F)		 Heat
Index
(F)		 Pressure
Air Dwpt altimeter
(in)		 sea level
(mb)
06:35 AM CDT NW 11.4 10.00 Clear -- 33.8 23.0 64% 25.3 NA 30.00 1015.9
06:15 AM CDT NW 12.8 10.00 Clear -- 33.8 23.0 64% 24.8 NA 30.00 1015.9
05:55 AM CDT NW 18.3 G 25.3 10.00 Clear -- 33.8 21.2 60% 22.8 NA 29.99 1015.6
05:15 AM CDT NW 16.1 G 27.7 10.00 Clear -- 35.6 23.0 60% 25.9 NA 29.97 1014.9
04:55 AM CDT NW 21.9 10.00 Clear and Windy -- 35.6 23.0 60% 24.3 NA 29.96 1014.6
04:35 AM CDT NW 20.8 G 33.3 10.00 Clear and Windy -- 37.4 24.8 60% 26.8 NA 29.94 1013.9
04:15 AM CDT NW 21.9 G 30.0 10.00 Mostly Clear and Windy -- 37.4 24.8 60% 26.6 NA 29.94 1013.9
03:55 AM CDT NW 20.8 G 27.7 10.00 Mostly Clear and Windy -- 37.4 26.6 65% 26.8 NA 29.92 1013.2
03:35 AM CDT NW 18.3 G 26.4 10.00 Clear -- 37.4 26.6 65% 27.5 NA 29.91 1012.9
03:15 AM CDT NW 17.2 G 27.7 10.00 Clear -- 39.2 28.4 65% 30.2 NA 29.91 1012.9
02:55 AM CDT NW 19.7 G 30.0 10.00 Clear and Windy -- 39.2 28.4 65% 29.5 NA 29.90 1012.5
02:35 AM CDT NW 19.7 G 26.4 10.00 Clear and Windy -- 39.2 28.4 65% 29.5 NA 29.89 1012.2
02:15 AM CDT NW 20.8 G 31.1 10.00 Clear and Windy -- 41.0 28.4 61% 31.6 NA 29.89 1012.2
01:55 AM CDT G 32.2 10.00 Clear -- 42.8 28.4 57% NA NA 29.88 1011.9
01:15 AM CDT G 28.9 10.00 Clear -- 44.6 30.2 57% NA NA 29.85 1010.8
12:55 AM CDT NW 13.9 G 20.8 10.00 Partly Cloudy -- 46.4 32.0 57% 40.3 NA 29.86 1011.2
12:35 AM CDT 12.8 10.00 Mostly Cloudy -- 46.4 32.0 57% 40.6 NA 29.86 1011.2
12:15 AM CDT 11.4 10.00 Mostly Cloudy -- 46.4 32.0 57% 41.0 NA 29.86 1011.2
11:55 PM CDT 9.2 10.00 Mostly Cloudy -- 46.4 32.0 57% 41.9 NA 29.85 1010.8
11:35 PM CDT NW 10.3 10.00 Mostly Clear -- 48.2 30.2 50% 43.7 NA 29.84 1010.5
11:15 PM CDT 12.8 10.00 Mostly Cloudy -- 48.2 30.2 50% 43.0 NA 29.82 1009.8
10:55 PM CDT 12.8 G 19.7 10.00 Cloudy -- 48.2 30.2 50% 43.0 NA 29.83 1010.2
10:35 PM CDT 12.8 10.00 Cloudy -- 50.0 30.2 46% NA NA 29.84 1010.5
10:15 PM CDT 16.1 10.00 Cloudy -- 50.0 33.8 54% NA NA 29.83 1010.2

Regional Weather Observation

CHARITON (KCNC)

Clear
33.8 F

OSCEOLA MUNI (KI75)

Clear
32.9 F

KNOXVILLE (KOXV)

Clear
35.6 F

DES MOINES (KDSM)

Clear
33.8 F

NEWTON MUNI (KTNU)

Clear
33.8 F

ANKENY (KIKV)

Clear
33.8 F
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