Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altus, Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (KAXS)

Lat: 34.7°NLon: 99.34°WElev: 1434ft.

Fair and Breezy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 21 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Madge OK

Red Flag Warning May 16, 01:00pm until May 16, 10:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Madge OK
 34.95°N 99.93°W
4:36 am CDT May 16, 2026
8am CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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