Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Plains and Mississippi Valley

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected over portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight, which will shift to parts of the Upper Midwest and mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. Monsoonal showers and flooding persist in the Desert Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from July 31, 12:00 PM CDT until July 31, 09:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Altus, Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (KAXS)

Lat: 34.7°NLon: 99.34°WElev: 1434ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	S 14 mph
Barometer	29.91 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	31 Jul 12:32 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Lugert OK

Heat Advisory July 31, 12:00pm until July 31, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 105 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Heat index values as high as 109. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 97. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 70.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 72.