Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watonga, Watonga Airport (KJWG)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 98.42°WElev: 1549ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 2:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Ames OK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Windy.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Windy.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Windy.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Windy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Windy.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Windy.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Ames OK
 36.2°N 98.23°W
1:27 am CDT May 13, 2026
2am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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