Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altus, Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (KAXS)

Lat: 34.7°NLon: 99.34°WElev: 1434ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SE 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Elmer OK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Windy.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Windy.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Elmer OK
 34.47°N 99.28°W
1:27 pm CDT May 12, 2026
10pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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