Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altus, Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (KAXS)

Lat: 34.7°NLon: 99.34°WElev: 1434ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 1 Aug 12:11 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Elmer OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. North northeast wind around 11 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 70. East northeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. North northeast wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 70. East northeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South wind 8 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Elmer OK
 34.52°N 99.36°W
4:27 am CDT Aug 1, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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