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Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Altus, Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (KAXS)

Lat: 34.7°NLon: 99.34°WElev: 1434ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 14 May 9:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Erick OK

Red Flag Warning May 15, 12:00pm until May 15, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Windy.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Windy.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Windy.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Windy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Windy.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Erick OK
 35.11°N 99.93°W
Last Update:
9:32 pm CDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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