Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altus, Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (KAXS)

Lat: 34.7°NLon: 99.34°WElev: 1434ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 17 mph
Barometer 29.57 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 18 Jun 12:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Friendship OK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. East southeast wind 14 to 22 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 67. Northeast wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. East southeast wind 14 to 22 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. Northeast wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Friendship OK
 34.7°N 99.15°W
9:42 pm CDT Jun 17, 2026
12am CDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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