Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altus, Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (KAXS)

Lat: 34.7°NLon: 99.34°WElev: 1434ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 17 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 1 Aug 10:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Friendship OK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Friendship OK
 34.7°N 99.18°W
4:27 am CDT Aug 1, 2026
10am CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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