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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 5:18 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Gould OK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 105 °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 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 77.
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 102.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Gould OK
 34.62°N 99.75°W
1:27 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
7am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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