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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watonga, Watonga Airport (KJWG)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 98.42°WElev: 1549ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.48 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 30 Dec 10:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Ames OK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Ames OK
 36.2°N 98.23°W
Last Update:
11:31 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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