Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Altus, Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (KAXS)

Lat: 34.7°NLon: 99.34°WElev: 1434ft.

Fair and Breezy

99°F

37°C

Humidity	19%
Wind Speed	S 25 G 31 mph
Barometer	29.79 in
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	14 May 3:35 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE East Duke OK

Red Flag Warning May 15, 12:00pm until May 15, 09:00pm

Red Flag Warning May 14, 03:41pm until May 14, 10:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning May 14, 03:41pm until May 14, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 98 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 103 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Windy.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Windy.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Windy.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Windy.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Windy.