Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures continue across parts of the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altus, Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (KAXS)

Lat: 34.7°NLon: 99.34°WElev: 1434ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 19 Aug 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Brinkman OK

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Brinkman OK
 34.96°N 99.6°W
7:45 am CDT Aug 19, 2025
9am CDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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