Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watonga, Watonga Airport (KJWG)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 98.42°WElev: 1549ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 10 Sep 2:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Ames OK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 83. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

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

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 83. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 99. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Ames OK
 36.2°N 98.23°W
1:26 am CDT Sep 10, 2026
3am CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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