Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altus, Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (KAXS)

Lat: 34.7°NLon: 99.34°WElev: 1434ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 18 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 7:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Gould OK

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. East wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 97. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Light east northeast wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. East wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 97. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Light east northeast wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Gould OK
 34.57°N 99.8°W
1:27 am CDT Jul 12, 2026
7am CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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