Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watonga, Watonga Airport (KJWG)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 98.42°WElev: 1549ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 3 Dec 12:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Orion OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of drizzle before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of drizzle before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 25. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orion OK
 36.21°N 98.79°W
11:31 am CST Dec 3, 2025
1pm CST Dec 3, 2025-6pm CST Dec 9, 2025
 
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