Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altus, Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (KAXS)

Lat: 34.7°NLon: 99.34°WElev: 1434ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	S 16 mph
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Heat Index	102°F (39°C)
Last update	18 Aug 1:55 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Vinson OK

This Afternoon
High: 98 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 99 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 96 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

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 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 95.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 96.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 95.