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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watonga, Watonga Airport (KJWG)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 98.42°WElev: 1549ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Hitchcock OK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hitchcock OK
 35.98°N 98.36°W
Last Update:
11:32 am CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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