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Russell, IA Weather

It is 61°F in Russell, IA, observed at 11:15 AM CDT. Today: Sunny, high 68°F, low 48°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Russell, IA current weather

61°F

Sunny

H 68° / L 48°Feels like 61°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Chariton (9.4 mi away), 10/29/2026, 11:15 AM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 9:27 AM PT

  1. Now65°
  2. 1 PM64°
  3. 2 PM65°
  4. 3 PM67°
  5. 4 PM68°
  6. 5 PM66°
  7. 6 PM63°
  8. 7 PM59°
  9. 8 PM55°
  10. 9 PM53°
  11. 10 PM52°
  12. 11 PM51°15%
  13. 12 AM52°23%Fri
  14. 1 AM51°42%
  15. 2 AM51°51%
  16. 3 AM51°54%
  17. 4 AM51°66%
  18. 5 AM50°68%
  19. 6 AM50°67%
  20. 7 AM50°65%
  21. 8 AM48°52%
  22. 9 AM50°49%
  23. 10 AM54°57%
  24. 11 AM56°61%
  25. 12 PM58°47%
  26. 1 PM61°40%
  27. 2 PM62°35%
  28. 3 PM63°34%
  29. 4 PM64°29%
  30. 5 PM63°33%
  31. 6 PM60°36%
  32. 7 PM57°48%
  33. 8 PM55°50%
  34. 9 PM56°39%
  35. 10 PM56°41%
  36. 11 PM56°54%
  37. 12 AM56°61%Sat
  38. 1 AM56°57%
  39. 2 AM55°54%
  40. 3 AM55°52%
  41. 4 AM55°41%
  42. 5 AM55°83%
  43. 6 AM55°83%
  44. 7 AM55°36%
  45. 8 AM56°36%
  46. 9 AM57°36%
  47. 10 AM59°36%
  48. 11 AM61°36%

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/2968% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 68°

    This Afternoon: Sunny. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 48, with temperatures rising to around 50 overnight. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Sunny
  • Fri10/3083% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 64°

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 64. East southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 55 overnight. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Sat10/3183% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 68°

    Saturday: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Rain Showers
  • Sun11/129% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 70°

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Partly Sunny
  • Mon11/279% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 69°

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Tue11/369% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 67°

    Tuesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Wed11/438% chance of precipitationLow 44°High 64°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for 40.980, -93.201 from the NWS DMX office, updated 10/29/2026, 9:27 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now65°Sunny0%9 mph
  2. 1 PM64°Sunny0%9 mph
  3. 2 PM65°Sunny0%9 mph
  4. 3 PM67°Sunny0%8 mph
  5. 4 PM68°Sunny0%8 mph
  6. 5 PM66°Sunny0%7 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Russell, IA right now?
The latest observation from Chariton was 61°F, reported at 10/29/2026, 11:15 AM CDT.
What is the high temperature today in Russell, IA?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 68°F. Sunny.
Will it rain in Russell, IA in the next 24 hours?
The hourly forecast shows a 51% chance of precipitation around 10/30/2026, 2:00 AM CDT.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Russell, IA today?
Sunrise is about 7:40 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:12 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Russell, IA?
At Chariton 1 E, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 64°F and the normal low is 38°F.

Nearby hazards

Iowa hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:General thunderstormsOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (South-central Iowa)
44GoodOzone
AQI forecast tomorrow (South-central Iowa)
31GoodOzone

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Lucas County, week of 10/27/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:40 AM
Sunset
6:12 PM
Daylight
10 hr 32 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 86% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:12 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:40 PM
Moonrise
8:39 PM
Moonset
11:58 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 64°, low 38°, precipitation 2.98 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Chariton 1 E, 5 mi away.

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