Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altus, Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (KAXS)

Lat: 34.7°NLon: 99.34°WElev: 1434ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 30 Jul 9:47 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Lugert OK

Heat Advisory July 30, 12:00pm until July 30, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 104 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. North northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. North northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. North northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. North northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Lugert OK
 34.86°N 99.24°W
5:12 am CDT Jul 30, 2026
10am CDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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