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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

86°F

30°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 2 Aug 11:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE East Duke OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    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 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE East Duke OK
 34.6°N 99.56°W
Last Update:
1:27 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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