Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. 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 64%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Omega OK

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 80 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 48 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 80 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 59 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 88 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 63 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 87 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 62 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 83 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Omega OK
 35.87°N 98.1°W
10:06 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
12pm CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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