Altus, AR Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (72821)
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This Date in Weather History
1900 - The greatest weather disaster in U.S. records occurred when a hurricane struck Galveston TX. A tide fifteen feet high washed over the island demolishing or carrying away buildings, and drowning more than 6000 persons. The hurricane destroyed more than 3600 houses, and total damage was more than thirty million dollars. Winds to 120 mph, and a twenty foot storm surge accompanied the hurricane. Following the storm, the surf was three hundred feet inland from the former water line. The hurricane claimed another 1200 lives outside of the Galveston area.
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Altus 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Monday Sep 8
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Sep 9
Day: Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Sep 10
Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Thursday Sep 11
Day: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Friday Sep 12
Day: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Sep 13
Day: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Sep 14
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Sep 15
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 5 mph.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 6:54 AM
Sunset 7:34 PM
Last Light 7:59 PM
Moonset 7:41 AM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Sun's High Temperature
112 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Mon's Low Temperature
27 at 7 Miles South Southeast Of Moddersville, MI and 5 Miles East Of Davis, WV and 14 Miles West Southwest Of Mackay, ID
Weather Folklore
When stones sweat, rain you'll get.
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About Altus, Arkansas
Altus ( AL-tiss) is a city in Franklin County, Arkansas, United States. Altus is located within the Arkansas River Valley at the edge of the Ozark Mountains. The epicenter of the Altus American Viticultural Area (AVA) within Arkansas Wine Country, the city is home to four wineries. Although founded as a coal mining community, the wine industry has driven the Altus economy since the first vineyards were planted in 1872. The population was 758 at the 2010 census, down from 817 at the 2000 census. In 2020, the population was 669 and was estimated as unchanged in 2021 and 2022.
Altus was the location for the first season of the television show The Simple Life, starring Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie.
Altus is the site of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church (St. Mary's Catholic Church), which is on the National Register of Historic Places. St. Mary's Catholic Church was built in 1902 and is known for its beautiful paintings, ornate gold leaf walls, and Roman architecture.
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