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Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watonga, Watonga Airport (KJWG)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 98.42°WElev: 1549ft.

Fair and Breezy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 22 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 16 May 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Chester OK

Wind Advisory May 17, 07:00am until May 17, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph becoming west northwest 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph becoming west northwest 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Chester OK
 36.23°N 98.87°W
Last Update:
1:27 pm CDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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