Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altus, Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (KAXS)

Lat: 34.7°NLon: 99.34°WElev: 1434ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 17 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 23 Jun 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hester OK

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 96 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Windy.

    High: 103 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Windy.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hester OK
 34.81°N 99.43°W
1:27 am CDT Jun 23, 2026
8am CDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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