Back-to-Back Storms for the Center of the Nation

These storm systems will bring late season snow, sleet and ice for portions of the northern Plains, upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, where temperatures are warmer, severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the southern Plains. Furthermore, combination of windy and dry conditions will raise fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watonga, Watonga Airport (KJWG)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 98.42°WElev: 1549ft.

Partly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 7:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Ames OK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Cloudy then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °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

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. 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 2, 2026
7am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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