Altus, Oklahoma Weather
Altus, Oklahoma — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Altus, Jackson County.
Full aviation weather for Altus is published on the Altus Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (KAXS) page, 7 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Altus have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Altus: Altus Air Force Base (KLTS) 7 km · Tipton Municipal Airport (K1O8) 25 km · Scott Field (K2K4) 33 km · Frederick Regional Airport (KFDR) 45 km · Hobart Regional Airport (KHBR) 47 km
Conditions reported at KAXS describe the airfield itself. Weather 7 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Altus specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Altus.
About Altus, Oklahoma
Altus, Oklahoma, unfolds across a broad, sun-washed expanse where the earth rises in gentle, sweeping swells toward a horizon that seems to stretch into infinity. It lies 53.7 miles west of Lawton, OK (from Lawton, OK: bearing 272°T), and is situated 9.8 miles south of Blair. The sky here is a vast, ever-changing canvas, often painted with dramatic cloud formations that cast long, shifting shadows across the ochre-tinted soil. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the subtle perfume of sun-baked grasses and the distant, earthy aroma of cultivated fields. Buildings, mostly of a single or two-story construction, dot the landscape with a quiet practicality, their facades often bleached by the relentless sun, giving the impression of a town that has settled comfortably into the embrace of its surroundings. The land itself, a tapestry of tawny fields and wind-scoured plains, speaks of resilience and a deep connection to the cycles of nature. The story of Altus is one of hardy pioneers who recognized the potential of this seemingly austere terrain, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who carved a life from the prairie. Originally established to serve the agricultural boom that swept across southwestern Oklahoma, the local economy remains deeply rooted in the cultivation of cotton, wheat, and sorghum, crops that demand a particular kind of fortitude and understanding of the land. The presence of Altus Air Force Base, a significant military installation, adds a distinct layer to the town's character, its distant hum a constant reminder of the wider world and the nation's defense. This duality, of a community deeply tied to the soil and yet connected to global affairs, gives Altus a unique and compelling identity, a place where the quiet work of farming coexists with the vital operations of national security.
Live animated radar for Altus and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Altus, Jackson County, Oklahoma |
| Coordinates | 34.638126°N, 99.333975°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 73521, 73522 |
| Area Code | 405 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Altus, Oklahoma Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Altus, Oklahoma, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Altus includes coordinates 34.638126°N, 99.333975°W, situated in Jackson County. ZIP code 73521, 73522. Telephone area code: 405. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
