Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watonga, Watonga Airport (KJWG)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 98.42°WElev: 1549ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 17 Aug 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Oakwood OK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind around 11 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 8 to 11 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Oakwood OK
 35.97°N 98.78°W
8:25 am CDT Aug 17, 2025
10am CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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