Severe Weather Threat Continues Across the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in New Mexico

Severe thunderstorms will continue to be likely across the Central Plains into the Midwest on Monday. Thunderstorm development is also possible in portions of the Middle Mississippi Valley to Lower Michigan Monday afternoon. Gusty winds and low humidity will lead to critical fire weather conditions Monday across western New Mexico into southeastern Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watonga, Watonga Airport (KJWG)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 98.42°WElev: 1549ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 21 May 12:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Ames OK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 9 to 16 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 9 to 16 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Ames OK
 36.2°N 98.22°W
11:26 pm CDT May 20, 2024
12am CDT May 21, 2024-6pm CDT May 27, 2024
 
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