Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watonga, Watonga Airport (KJWG)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 98.42°WElev: 1549ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 4 Jul 10:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Omega OK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Omega OK
 35.91°N 98.22°W
9:47 pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
10pm CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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