Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Central Plains and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, heavy rainfall, hail and possibly a few tornadoes will continue through tonight across portions of Kansas and Oklahoma. Heavy rainfall will persist across the Central Appalachians through tonight, potentially leading to areas of flooding. The severe weather and heavy rainfall threat will shift into the lower Great Lakes on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watonga, Watonga Airport (KJWG)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 98.42°WElev: 1549ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain in Vicinity and Windy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 46 G 71 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 9:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Ames OK

Flood Watch until June 18, 10:00am
Severe T-storm Watch until June 18, 04:00am
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Flood Watch
Severe T-storm Watch
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    Flood Watch until June 18, 10:00am
    Severe T-storm Watch until June 18, 04:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 67 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 89. North northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 89. North northwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Ames OK
 36.2°N 98.23°W
11:06 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
11pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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