Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watonga, Watonga Airport (KJWG)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 98.42°WElev: 1549ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Jun 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Ames OK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east northeast 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east northeast 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Ames OK
 36.2°N 98.23°W
10:06 am CDT Jun 17, 2025
10am CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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