Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altus, Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (KAXS)

Lat: 34.7°NLon: 99.34°WElev: 1434ft.

Fair

100°F

38°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 19 Aug 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Creta OK

Heat Advisory August 19, 12:43pm until August 19, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory August 20, 01:00pm until August 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 19, 12:43pm until August 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 106 °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.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 107.

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Creta OK
 34.51°N 99.55°W
12:32 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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