Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from September 9, 12:00 PM CDT until September 9, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Altus, Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (KAXS)

Lat: 34.7°NLon: 99.34°WElev: 1434ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	9 Sep 3:28 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE McKnight OK

Heat Advisory September 9, 12:00pm until September 9, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 101 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 9 mph.

Wednesday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind around 9 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.