Heat Wave in the Northeastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwestern U.S.

The first significant heat wave this season will impact much of the Midwest, Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast this week. Record high temperatures and rapid onset drought is possible. In the northern Plains and Upper Midwest, strong to severe thunderstorms with excessive rainfall are possible today. Dry, gusty winds will bring critical fire weather to the Four Corners and central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Altus, Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (KAXS)

Lat: 34.7°NLon: 99.34°WElev: 1434ft.

Fair and Breezy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 22 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Jun 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

East Duke OK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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Point Forecast:
East Duke OK
 34.67°N 99.57°W
3:06 am CDT Jun 17, 2024
10am CDT Jun 17, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2024
 
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