Local weather forecast

Weather in Russell, KY

Updated 2026-08-11 12:00 local time · ZIP codes 41169

Cloudy
Now82°F

Cloudy

High / Low99° / 70°
Rain chance68%
Wind9 mph
Weather alerts

Active alerts

1
Flood Watch issued August 11 at 3:35AM EDT until August 14 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, including the following counties, Boyd, Carter, Greenup and Lawrence, southeast Ohio, including the following counties, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH, Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton and Washington, southwest Virginia, including the following counties, Buchanan and Dickenson, and West Virginia, including the following counties, Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, McDowell, Mingo, Northwest Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Raleigh, Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, Southeast Pocahontas, Southeast Raleigh, Southeast Randolph, Southeast Webster, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, Wirt, Wood and Wyoming. * WHEN...Through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rounds of thunderstorms will track through the area, bringing the potential for heavy downpours and training storms, which may cause flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Safety instructions

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

Hourly

Next hours

NowCloudy82°6% rain
1 PMSunny94°5% rain
2 PMSunny96°3% rain
3 PMSunny98°2% rain
4 PMSunny99°2% rain
5 PMSunny98°1% rain
6 PMSunny97°1% rain
7 PMSunny92°2% rain
8 PMPatchy rain nearby74°23% rain
9 PMPatchy light drizzle72°43% rain
10 PMPatchy rain nearby72°62% rain
11 PMHeavy rain70°96% rain
Forecast

3-day weather forecast

Today2026-08-11
Sunny
99° 70°Sunny
Rain 68%Gust 13 mph
Tomorrow2026-08-12
Sunny
94° 66°Sunny
Rain 82%Gust 14 mph
Thursday2026-08-13
Patchy rain nearby
88° 65°Patchy rain nearby
Rain 85%Gust 7 mph
Conditions

Weather details

Feels like86°F
Humidity79%
Pressure30.05 inHg
Visibility10 mi
Wind9 mph WSW
Wind gusts10 mph
Precipitation0.00 in
UV index1
Daylight

Sunrise, sunset and moon

Sunrise06:41 AM
Sunset08:30 PM
Moonrise04:43 AM
Moon phaseNew Moon
Practical guide

Weather insights for today

Take an umbrella

Rain chance reaches about 96% over the next 12 hours.

Choose light, breathable clothing

It feels like 86°F with winds near 9 mph.

Best window: 12 PM

82°F, 6% rain chance and 9 mph wind.

Use extra caution while driving

Visibility is around 10 mi; gusts may reach 19 mph.

Running conditions are less comfortable

Current temperature is 82°F, wind 9 mph, rain chance up to 96%.

Low UV protection needs

UV index is 1.

Russell weather today

Cloudy and 82°F in Russell, KY. Today's high is 99°F with a 68% rain chance. Winds are around 9 mph with gusts near 10 mph. Relative humidity is 79%, pressure is 30.05 inHg, and visibility is about 10 miles.

Tonight and tomorrow in Russell

Sunrise is at 06:41 AM and sunset is at 08:30 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Sunny with a high near 94°F and a low near 66°F. The maximum rain chance is 82%.

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