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

104°F

40°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 19 Aug 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Creta OK

Heat Advisory August 20, 01:00pm until August 20, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory August 19, 02:49pm until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 19, 02:49pm 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 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 108 °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 108. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. South wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. East 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 108. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 110.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 110.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Creta OK
 34.53°N 99.5°W
1:27 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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