Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watonga, Watonga Airport (KJWG)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 98.42°WElev: 1549ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NE 15 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 25 Aug 6:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Watonga Airport OK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 94. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 94. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watonga Airport OK
 35.86°N 98.41°W
2:47 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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