Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning in effect from May 16, 01:00 PM CDT until May 16, 10:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Altus, Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (KAXS)

Lat: 34.7°NLon: 99.34°WElev: 1434ft.

Fair and Breezy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	S 24 mph
Barometer	29.78 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	16 May 11:15 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Olustee OK

Red Flag Warning May 16, 01:00pm until May 16, 10:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 102 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Windy then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Windy. Mostly
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Windy
Monday
High: 100 °F
Hot and Windy
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Windy.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.