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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.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity and Breezy

95°F

35°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SE 21 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 17 Aug 4:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Altus OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind around 9 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind around 9 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altus OK
 34.65°N 99.28°W
Last Update:
12:45 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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