Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watonga, Watonga Airport (KJWG)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 98.42°WElev: 1549ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 16 Jul 3:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Ames OK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Ames OK
 36.2°N 98.23°W
12:45 am CDT Jul 16, 2025
3am CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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