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Russell weather

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Mostly clear,warmer tomorrow

Env. Canada, the European and the American model put Russell's high today between 10° and 14°, a 3° split. Tomorrow: cloudy, around 17°, with a 0% chance of rain.

12°-2°
17°-1°
14°3°
7°-1°
9°-2°
16°2°
Todaysplit ±3°Tomorrowsplit ±3°Mondaysplit ±5°Tuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaymodels agreeThursdaymodels agree
Env. CanadaGEM model
4°
Clear
Feels 1° · Wind 1 km/h · Humidity 75%
EuropeanECMWF
4°
Clear
Feels 2° · Wind 2 km/h · Humidity 73%
AmericanNOAA GFS
-1°
Partly cloudy
Feels -3° · Wind 3 km/h · Humidity 95%

Latest for Russell: Env. Canada (GEM model): 4° Clear · European (ECMWF): 4° Clear · American (NOAA GFS): -1° Partly cloudy.

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Russell weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Russell swings 39°C across the year, from 25°C highs in July to -14°C lows in February, and July is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 1030 mm of precipitation.

Warmest month
July
25°C average high
Coldest month
February
-14°C average low
Wettest month
July
1030 mm a year
Below freezing
6 months
January, February, March, April, November and December
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, August and September
Residents
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The weather map: all three models at once

Env. Canada, European, American side by side around Russell and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Russell hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Russell 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Mostly clear
12° -2°
±3°
Tomorrow
Cloudy
17° -1°
±3°
Mon
Cloudy
14° 3°
±5°
Tue
Clear
7° -1°
models agree
Wed
Partly cloudy
9° -2°
models agree
Thu
Light drizzle
16° 2°
models agree
Fri
Light drizzle
14° 5°
±3°
Sat
Drizzle
11° 3°
±6°
Sun
Light drizzle
16° 5°
±3°
Mon
Light rain
15° 9°
±6°
Tue
Light drizzle
13° 4°
±5°
Wed
Snow
6° 0°
±3°
Thu
Light rain
8° 1°
models agree
Fri
Light drizzle
7° 0°
±4°

Russell, Ontario is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 25°C) and coldest in Feb (lows around -14°C), with roughly 1030 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Env. Canada, European, American forecast for Russell right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in Canada before you trust any single number.

Russell climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
-5°
-13°
Feb
-2°
-14°
Mar
2°
-7°
Apr
11°
-1°
May
19°
7°
Jun
23°
12°
Jul
25°
16°
Aug
24°
15°
Sep
21°
10°
Oct
13°
5°
Nov
6°
-2°
Dec
-2°
-8°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Russell has changed since 1995

Russell sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Ottawa. That square shows no clear change in temperature between 1995-2004 and 2015-2024. See the full 30-year picture on the Ottawa page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Russell?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
96
/100rank #1
95±0.3°C97±1.4 km/h9597% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
84
/100rank #2
88±0.7°C96±2.0 km/h7184% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA
EC
Env. Canada
82
/100rank #3
83±0.9°C95±2.5 km/h7184% hitEnvironment and Climate Change CanadaDorval, Québec, Canada

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1320 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in Canada, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±3°10° to 14°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tomorrow±3°16° to 18°models agree0% to 0% chance
Mon±5°12° to 17°±64%5% to 69% chance
Tuemodels agree7° to 7°±1%0% to 1% chance
Wed±1°8° to 9°±2%0% to 2% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Russell

today, local time
Sunrise
07:29
Sunset
18:00
Daylight
10h 31m

Common questions

What's the weather in Russell today?
Saturday, October 24: Env. Canada, the European and the American model put Russell's high today between 10° and 14°, a 3° split. Tomorrow: cloudy, around 17°, with a 0% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Russell today or tomorrow?
Rain looks unlikely in Russell on Sunday, October 25: no model gives more than 0% (Env. Canada 0%, European 0%, American 0%). On Saturday, October 24 the highest chance of rain from any model is 0%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Russell?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Russell (CheckWeather Score 96/100), ahead of the American at 84. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the CA accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Russell?
July is typically the warmest month in Russell, with average highs around 25°C.
How cold does Russell get?
The coldest month in Russell is February, when overnight lows average about -14°C.
How much rain does Russell get?
Russell sees roughly 1030 mm of precipitation a year, with July usually the wettest month.

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