Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watonga, Watonga Airport (KJWG)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 98.42°WElev: 1549ft.

Fair

102°F

39°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 19 Aug 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Oakwood OK

Heat Advisory August 19, 05:11pm until August 19, 08:00pm
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    Heat Advisory August 19, 05:11pm until August 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 98. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • 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 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 98. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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Point Forecast:
Oakwood OK
 35.92°N 98.69°W
1:27 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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