Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Altus, Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (KAXS)

Lat: 34.7°NLon: 99.34°WElev: 1434ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	N 14 mph
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	40°F (4°C)
Last update	3 Dec 12:15 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Altus OK

This Afternoon
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Drizzle then
Chance Wintry
Mix
Thursday
High: 38 °F
Chance
Snow/Sleet
then Slight
Chance
Drizzle
Thursday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 55 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of drizzle before midnight, then a chance of rain showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers and sleet after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. North northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers and sleet before noon, then a slight chance of drizzle. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 58.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.