Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altus, Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (KAXS)

Lat: 34.7°NLon: 99.34°WElev: 1434ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	SE 10 G 17 mph
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	103°F (39°C)
Last update	17 Aug 1:35 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Mc Queen OK

This Afternoon
High: 98 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 99 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Monday

A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 92.