Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Heat Spreads Across the West and Southern Plains

A couple of frontal boundaries will move east and south from the Plains to the Gulf and Atlantic coastlines. These boundaries will focus showers and thunderstorms through the weekend, with scattered severe thunderstorms from the Southern Plains and across the Gulf Coast states. Locally heavy rainfall may also occur, which may be welcome news across drought areas. Meanwhile, heat spreads westward. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altus, Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (KAXS)

Lat: 34.7°NLon: 99.34°WElev: 1434ft.

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SE 5 G 15 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 8 May 5:17 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Elmer OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elmer OK
 34.47°N 99.36°W
1:26 pm CDT May 8, 2026
5pm CDT May 8, 2026-6pm CDT May 15, 2026
 
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