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

99°F

37°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 19 Aug 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Ames OK

Heat Advisory August 19, 02:46pm until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 19, 02:46pm until August 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 101. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 101. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 107.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Ames OK
 36.2°N 98.23°W
1:27 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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