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.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer	29.91 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	17 Aug 6:16 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Reed OK

Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 98 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 6 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, with a high near 96. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.

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 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 91.