Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watonga, Watonga Airport (KJWG)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 98.42°WElev: 1549ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

77°F

25°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Jul 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Ames OK

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. East wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east northeast  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light east northeast wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light east northeast wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Ames OK
 36.2°N 98.23°W
1:27 am CDT Jul 12, 2026
10am CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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