Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altus, Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (KAXS)

Lat: 34.7°NLon: 99.34°WElev: 1434ft.

Fair

108°F

42°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index106°F (41°C)
Last update 18 Aug 5:54 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

McQueen OK

Heat Advisory August 19, 11:00am until August 19, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory August 18, 06:14pm until August 18, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 18, 06:14pm until August 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 106. North wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 106. North wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McQueen OK
 34.66°N 99.7°W
2:31 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
6pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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