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Location & Surroundings

Altus is a town in Oklahoma, United States with 19,214 inhabitants, at 426 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vernon, 54 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 2035 km to the east. The nearest airport is Stewart Airport, 3 km away.

Also known as: ألتوس · Алтус · آلتوس، اکلاهما · Frazier

Overview

Altus is city in Jackson County, Oklahoma, United States.

It is located in Jackson County, United States.

The population is about 18,729 (2020).

It covers about 48 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 426 metre.

Also known as: Altus, Oklahoma, Altus, OK

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Jackson County
  • Area 48 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 38' 17" N, 99° 20' 2" W
  • Elevation 426 m (DEM: 430 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 19,214
  • Pop. Density 842 p/km²
  • Built-up 27.5%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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ألتوس
kk sr
Алтус
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آلتوس، اکلاهما
Frazier

Weather in Altus

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Altus, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 12.1 C with overcast skies and a 7.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 12.1 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 88 W/m2.

Temperature
12.1 C
Wind
7.2 m/s SE (135 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.80 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 12.1 7.2 135 47 1,018.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 11.7 8.2 114 59 1,016.4 0.45 / 0.45 100 88.3 n/a
12h 7.7 7.0 120 87 1,017.9 14.18 / 14.62 100 0.0 n/a
18h 6.9 6.1 104 95 1,019.1 0.00 / 7.11 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 6.4 5.7 72 93 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.80 100 14.1 n/a
30h 6.1 4.0 83 91 1,026.7 0.00 / 0.41 100 18.6 n/a
36h 6.2 3.0 105 91 1,029.6 0.00 / 0.31 100 0.0 n/a
42h 6.4 2.5 112 92 1,030.1 0.00 / 0.16 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 8.0 3.5 142 86 1,031.0 0.00 / 0.02 100 41.7 n/a
54h 8.9 3.4 147 86 1,028.1 0.00 / 0.02 97 91.7 n/a
60h 8.7 3.9 167 89 1,028.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
66h 8.7 4.0 159 86 1,027.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 13.4 6.9 179 70 1,026.1 0.00 / 0.00 86 132.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Altus?
Now 12.1 C with overcast skies and a 7.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 12.1 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 88 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Altus today?
Sunrise around 07:09 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 10h 25m.
What is the local time in Altus?
Local time is 23:35. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Altus?
Altus is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Altus?
Population about 19,214.
What is the elevation of Altus?
Elevation about 426 m. DEM 430 m.
Where is Altus located?
It is at 34.63813, -99.33398 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Altus in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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