Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watonga, Watonga Airport (KJWG)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 98.42°WElev: 1549ft.

Partly Cloudy

101°F

38°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.54 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index107°F (42°C)
Last update 17 Jun 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Omega OK

Heat Advisory June 17, 05:02pm until June 17, 08:00pm
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    Heat Advisory June 17, 05:02pm until June 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 65. Northeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 12 to 17 mph becoming east southeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 65. Northeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Omega OK
 35.82°N 98.11°W
3:31 pm CDT Jun 17, 2026
5pm CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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