Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watonga, Watonga Airport (KJWG)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 98.42°WElev: 1549ft.

Overcast and Breezy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 23 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Apr 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Ames OK

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Ames OK
 36.2°N 98.23°W
1:27 am CDT Apr 3, 2026
11am CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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