Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast through Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altus, Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (KAXS)

Lat: 34.7°NLon: 99.34°WElev: 1434ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Aug 11:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Headrick OK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 100. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 100. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Headrick OK
 34.66°N 99.12°W
8:05 pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
12am CDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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