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

90°F

32°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 19 Aug 1:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Orion OK

Heat Advisory August 19, 11:00am until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 82. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 82. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Orion OK
 36.15°N 98.76°W
1:26 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
1am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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