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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watonga, Watonga Airport (KJWG)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 98.42°WElev: 1549ft.

Fair

96°F

36°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 16 Aug 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Omega OK

Heat Advisory August 17, 01:00pm until August 17, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory August 16, 03:04pm until August 16, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 16, 03:04pm until August 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 97 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 7 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Omega OK
 35.78°N 98.16°W
Last Update:
12:45 pm CDT Aug 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2025
 
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