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.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	E 9 mph
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 6:15 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Mangum OK

Today
High: 98 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 93 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 102. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 66.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 92.