Observed 4:10 PM CDT at KRSL

Gorham, KS weather

Mostly sunny and 79°26°, 14°8° warmer than a typical Oct 24.

Forecasts agree

Now 79°26°

Mostly sunny

Wind: 14 mph22 km/h; From the south. 711–14 mph22 km/h through 4 AM
Dew point: 55°13°; A little sticky
UV tomorrow: 4Moderate; Moderate 1–5 PM · peak 4
Pressure: 30.13 inHg1020 hPa; Steady over the last 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Dry until tomorrow 4 PM
Below 70°21° tonight after 8 PM
Above 60°16° tomorrow by 10 AM
Rain tomorrow from 4 PM (60%, 0.69 in18 mm)
Gusts to 26 mph42 km/h Monday 2–3 PM

This afternoonNear 77°25° · Cloudy
TonightDown to 56°13° by 4 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 65°18° by 11 AM · Cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 74°23° by 3 PM · Rain 4–6 PM (20%)
Tomorrow nightDown to 59°15° by 5 AM · Rain all night (50%)
Monday morningUp to 63°17° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (60%)
Monday afternoonUp to 70°21° by 3 PM · Rain all afternoon (50%) · gusts to 26 mph42 km/h

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 4p	Partly sunny	78°26° (likely 76°24° to 78°26°)	78°26°	5%	9 mph14 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph25 km/h	44%	83%	3
Sat 5p	Cloudy	76°24° (likely 75°24° to 78°26°)	76°24°	5%	9 mph14 km/h from SSE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	48%	97%	2
Sat 6p	Cloudy	73°23° (likely 72°22° to 76°24°)	73°23°	5%	9 mph14 km/h from ESE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	52%	81%	1
Sat 7p	Cloudy	71°22° (likely 66°19° to 72°22°)	71°22°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 21 mph33 km/h	56%	95%	0
Sat 8p	Cloudy	67°19° (likely 62°17° to 70°21°)	67°19°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h	63%	93%	0
Sat 9p	Cloudy	65°18° (likely 60°16° to 67°19°)	65°18°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	67%	96%	0
Sat 10p	Cloudy	63°17° (likely 57°14° to 65°18°)	63°17°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	69%	97%	0
Sat 11p	Cloudy	62°17° (likely 56°13° to 65°18°)	62°17°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	70%	96%	0
Sun 12a	Cloudy	61°16° (likely 55°13° to 64°18°)	61°16°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	71%	92%	0
Sun 1a	Cloudy	60°16° (likely 53°12° to 63°17°)	60°16°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	73%	81%	0
Sun 2a	Cloudy	59°15° (likely 52°11° to 62°17°)	59°15°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	73%	82%	0
Sun 3a	Partly cloudy	58°14° (likely 51°11° to 60°16°)	58°14°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	75%	45%	0
Sun 4a	Partly cloudy	56°13° (likely 50°10° to 58°14°)	56°13°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	78%	71%	0
Sun 5a	Cloudy	56°13° (likely 49°9° to 57°14°)	56°13°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	80%	80%	0
Sun 6a	Cloudy	55°13° (likely 48°9° to 56°13°)	55°13°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	81%	88%	0
Sun 7a	Cloudy	54°12° (likely 48°9° to 55°13°)	54°12°	5%	6 mph10 km/h from ENE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	82%	85%	0
Sun 8a	Cloudy	54°12° (likely 47°8° to 55°13°)	54°12°	5%	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h	83%	86%	0
Sun 9a	Cloudy	56°13° (likely 49°9° to 57°14°)	56°13°	5%	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	80%	92%	0
Sun 10a	Cloudy	61°16° (likely 52°11° to 61°16°)	61°16°	5%	6 mph10 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	71%	96%	1
Sun 11a	Cloudy	65°18° (likely 56°13° to 65°18°)	65°18°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from SSE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	65%	95%	1
Sun 12p	Cloudy	69°21° (likely 60°16° to 69°21°)	69°21°	5%	9 mph14 km/h from SSE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	57%	96%	2
Sun 1p	Cloudy	72°22° (likely 64°18° to 72°22°)	72°22°	5%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	12 mph19 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	54%	97%	4
Sun 2p	Cloudy	73°23° (likely 67°19° to 73°23°)	73°23°	10%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	12 mph19 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph25 km/h	51%	93%	4
Sun 3p	Cloudy	74°23° (likely 69°21° to 75°24°)	74°23°	10%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	13 mph21 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	50%	89%	4
Sun 4p	Cloudy	74°23° (likely 66°19° to 75°24°)	74°23°	20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	14 mph23 km/h from SSE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	52%	99%	3
Sun 5p	Drizzle	73°23° (likely 65°18° to 74°23°)	73°23°	20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	13 mph21 km/h from SSE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	55%	98%	2
Sun 6p	Cloudy	72°22° (likely 64°18° to 72°22°)	72°22°	30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	12 mph19 km/h from SSE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h	58%	100%	1
Sun 7p	Cloudy	68°20° (likely 63°17° to 68°20°)	68°20°	20%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	68%	100%	0
Sun 8p	Cloudy	66°19° (likely 63°17° to 66°19°)	66°19°	30%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	12 mph19 km/h from SSE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	74%	98%	0
Sun 9p	Cloudy	64°18° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°)	64°18°	50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	12 mph19 km/h from SSE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	78%	94%	0
Sun 10p	Cloudy	64°18° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°)	64°18°	40%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	12 mph19 km/h from SSE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	77%	99%	0
Sun 11p	Showers	63°17° (likely 62°17° to 63°17°)	63°17°	40%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	12 mph19 km/h from SSE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	77%	92%	0
Mon 12a	Cloudy	63°17° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°)	63°17°	40%, 0.05 in1.3 mm	12 mph19 km/h from SSE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	77%	94%	0
Mon 1a	Cloudy	62°17° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°)	62°17°	40%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	12 mph19 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	77%	97%	0
Mon 2a	Cloudy	61°16° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)	61°16°	40%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	12 mph19 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	78%	96%	0
Mon 3a	Showers	61°16° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)	61°16°	50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	13 mph21 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	79%	95%	0
Mon 4a	Cloudy	60°16° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)	60°16°	50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	13 mph21 km/h from S, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	80%	96%	0
Mon 5a	Showers	59°15° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°)	59°15°	50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	13 mph21 km/h from S, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	82%	99%	0
Mon 6a	Cloudy	58°14° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°)	58°14°	60%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	13 mph21 km/h from S, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	83%	99%	0
Mon 7a	Cloudy	58°14° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°)	58°14°	50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	13 mph21 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	83%	89%	0
Mon 8a	Cloudy	57°14° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°)	57°14°	50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	14 mph23 km/h from S, gusts 19 mph30 km/h	87%	93%	0
Mon 9a	Cloudy	58°14° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°)	58°14°	50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph28 km/h	85%	92%	0
Mon 10a	Cloudy	61°16° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)	61°16°	50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	80%	96%	1
Mon 11a	Cloudy	63°17° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°)	63°17°	50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	16 mph26 km/h from S, gusts 25 mph40 km/h	75%	95%	2
Mon 12p	Cloudy	66°19° (likely 63°17° to 66°19°)	66°19°	50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	17 mph27 km/h from S, gusts 24 mph38 km/h	70%	96%	3
Mon 1p	Cloudy	68°20° (likely 65°18° to 68°20°)	68°20°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	18 mph29 km/h from S, gusts 23 mph36 km/h	65%	99%	4
Mon 2p	Showers	69°21° (likely 67°19° to 71°22°)	69°21°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	18 mph29 km/h from S, gusts 26 mph41 km/h	62%	78%	4
Mon 3p	Cloudy	70°21° (likely 69°21° to 72°22°)	70°21°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	17 mph27 km/h from S, gusts 23 mph37 km/h	59%	86%	2

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Mostly cloudy. High 80°27°, low 54°12°. Typical 66°19° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 78°26°
  Dry
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 67°19°
  Dry
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 56°13°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 9 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
77°25°–80°27°
Low, likely
54°12°–60°16°
Typical high / low
66°19° / 39°4°
Wind
21 mph33 km/h, gusts 36 mph58 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Mostly cloudy. High 75°24°, low 57°14°. Typical 65°18° / 38°3°. Rain 0.11 in2.8 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 54°12°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 74°23°
  20% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Showers, 66°19°
  50% chance · 0.27 in6.9 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Showers, 59°15°
  50% chance · 0.2 in5.1 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
69°21°–75°24°
Low, likely
47°8°–57°14°
Typical high / low
65°18° / 38°3°
Wind
18 mph29 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Thunderstorms. High 70°21°, low 50°10°. Typical 65°18° / 38°3°. Storms 0.33 in8.4 mm, 60% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 57°14°
  60% chance · 0.13 in3.3 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Showers, 71°22°
  50% chance · 0.05 in1.4 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 63°17°
  40% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 55°13°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
68°20°–72°22°
Low, likely
50°10°–61°16°
Typical high / low
65°18° / 38°3°
Wind
19 mph31 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Drizzle. High 70°21°, low 55°13°. Typical 64°18° / 38°3°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 56°13°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 70°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 64°18°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 60°16°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
69°21°–73°23°
Low, likely
53°12°–57°14°
Typical high / low
64°18° / 38°3°
Wind
21 mph33 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 75°24°, low 55°13°. Typical 64°18° / 37°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 60°15°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 78°26°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 69°21°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 58°14°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
75°24°–80°27°
Low, likely
55°13°–59°15°
Typical high / low
64°18° / 37°3°
Wind
19 mph31 km/h, gusts 41 mph65 km/h
UV peak
5
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 78°26°, low 59°15°. Typical 63°17° / 37°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 58°14°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 78°25°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 71°22°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 64°18°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
75°24°–80°27°
Low, likely
54°12°–59°15°
Typical high / low
63°17° / 37°3°
Wind
21 mph34 km/h, gusts 38 mph62 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 74°23°, low 56°13°. Typical 63°17° / 36°2°. Rain 0.12 in3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 65°18°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 73°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 68°20°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 62°17°
  30% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
70°21°–80°27°
Low, likely
56°13°–67°19°
Typical high / low
63°17° / 36°2°
Wind
21 mph34 km/h, gusts 38 mph61 km/h
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 69°21°, low 58°14°. Typical 63°17° / 36°2°. Rain 0.2 in5.1 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 62°16°
  30% chance · 0.14 in3.6 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 70°21°
  30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 62°17°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 56°13°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
65°18°–74°23°
Low, likely
56°13°–61°16°
Typical high / low
63°17° / 36°2°
Wind
22 mph35 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h
UV peak
3
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 66°19°, low 51°11°. Typical 62°17° / 36°2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 55°13°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 61°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 55°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 50°10°
  20% chance · 0.05 in1.1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
61°16°–74°23°
Low, likely
41°5°–59°15°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 36°2°
Wind
19 mph31 km/h, gusts 47 mph76 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Nov 2. Mostly sunny. High 62°17°, low 47°8°. Typical 62°17° / 35°2°. Rain 0.2 in5.1 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 52°11°
  20% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 61°16°
  20% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 54°12°
  20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
56°13°–72°22°
Low, likely
37°3°–58°14°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 35°2°
Wind
20 mph33 km/h, gusts 47 mph76 km/h
UV peak
4

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 80°, low 54°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 75°, low 57°, cooling off.
Monday
56% chance of rain, high 70°, low 50°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 62–78°.

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What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Saline River (KS) near Russell

11 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 4.4 ft
Flow: 15 cfs

Reading from Sat 3:30 PM · NWS gauge page

Smoky Hill River below Russell

12 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 4.1 ft

Reading from Sat 3:30 PM · NWS gauge page

Smoky Hill River near Pfeifer

13 mi

Level: 1.7 ft
Flow: 10 cfs

Reading from Sat 3 PM · NWS gauge page

Paradise Creek below Paradise

16 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 8.4 ft
Flow: 23 cfs

Reading from Sat 3:30 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 94% less heating than a typical week.

This week 6Typical 99

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Comfort

Comfortable, non-humid air (dew point 55°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 5:00 PM–1:00 AM

Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).

Is this typical?

Russell Municipal Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1949–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 14°8° warmer than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 9°5° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

±0°SunOct 18
+6°+3°MonOct 19
+10°+5°TueOct 20
+11°+6°WedOct 21
+14°+8°ThuOct 22
+17°+9°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Gorham weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 50 min; Losing 2 min 21 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 24 min less
Golden hour: 6:08–7:01 PM; Morning 7:38–8:31 AM
Blue hour: 7:01–7:12 PM; Morning 7:27–7:38 AM; first light 7:27 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 85% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today: sets 6:11 AM · rises 5:43 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking west from Gorham. A level horizon.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Gorham, KS weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Saline River (KS) near Russell

Smoky Hill River below Russell

Smoky Hill River near Pfeifer

Paradise Creek below Paradise

For your home

Heating this week

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Poor

Moon