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Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watonga, Watonga Airport (KJWG)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 98.42°WElev: 1549ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 16 Jun 11:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Southard OK

Heat Advisory June 17, 01:00pm until June 17, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 107. South southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny through mid morning, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 107. South southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny through mid morning, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Southard OK
 36.04°N 98.39°W
Last Update:
1:27 pm CDT Jun 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Jun 16, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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