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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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Elmer OK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight.

    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 11 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 99. South wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • 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 13 mph becoming east after midnight.
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 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 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 99. Windy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Windy.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Elmer OK
 34.52°N 99.36°W
Last Update:
1:27 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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