Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West; Excessive Rainfall Possible in the South-Central U.S.

Heat will build over the Intermountain West and the Southwest the next couple of days. Lightning from dry thunderstorms can create new fire starts and combined with gusty winds may cause a fire to rapidly grow in Oregon and northern California. Flash flooding will be possible in Arizona and west Texas today, as well as parts of the southern and central Plains due to slow moving thunderstorms. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altus, Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (KAXS)

Lat: 34.7°NLon: 99.34°WElev: 1434ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	E 10 mph
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	30 Jun 10:16 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Eldorado OK

Today
High: 96 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Independence Day
High: 90 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Independence Day

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.