Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altus, Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (KAXS)

Lat: 34.7°NLon: 99.34°WElev: 1434ft.

Overcast

86°F

30°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	SE 12 mph
Barometer	29.93 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	17 Aug 8:55 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE East Duke OK

Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 100 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 105. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Wednesday

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. Sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 92.