Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watonga, Watonga Airport (KJWG)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 98.42°WElev: 1549ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 9 Sep 12:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Geary OK

Heat Advisory September 9, 12:00pm until September 9, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 99 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Geary OK
 35.62°N 98.3°W
7:42 pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
1am CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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