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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watonga, Watonga Airport (KJWG)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 98.42°WElev: 1549ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 8:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Orion OK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 59 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    High: 77 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    Low: 60 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Some of the storms could be severe. Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Sunny

    High: 84 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 60 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy

    High: 83 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    Low: 57 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    Sunny

    High: 78 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 48 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Some of the storms could be severe. Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Orion OK
 36.21°N 98.77°W
Last Update:
8:06 pm CDT Apr 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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