Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains. Heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat across portions of the Mississippi Valley into the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altus, Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (KAXS)

Lat: 34.7° N Lon: 99.34° W Elev: 1434 ft.

Fair with Haze and Breezy

97°F

36°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 8 Jun 4:16 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Jackson County

Tonight
Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Heat index values up to 107 early this evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, breezy with highs in the mid 90s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, breezy with highs in the upper 90s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Heat index values up to 105 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Heat index values up to 105 early in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday
Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.



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535 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
 
 

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