Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watonga, Watonga Airport (KJWG)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 98.42°WElev: 1549ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hitchcock OK

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 59. South wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 59. South wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Hitchcock OK
 35.98°N 98.36°W
5:31 am CDT Apr 1, 2026
11am CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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