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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altus, Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (KAXS)

Lat: 34.7°NLon: 99.34°WElev: 1434ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Altus OK

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind around 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Altus OK
 34.65°N 99.34°W
Last Update:
5:05 am CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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