Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altus, Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (KAXS)

Lat: 34.7°NLon: 99.34°WElev: 1434ft.

Overcast and Breezy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 22 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 10 Sep 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Mangum OK

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. East wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. East wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Mangum OK
 34.89°N 99.54°W
4:37 am CDT Sep 10, 2026
11am CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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