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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altus, Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (KAXS)

Lat: 34.7°NLon: 99.34°WElev: 1434ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 30 Dec 1:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Altus OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 26. South wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 26. South wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Altus OK
 34.65°N 99.37°W
Last Update:
11:32 am CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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