Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watonga, Watonga Airport (KJWG)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 98.42°WElev: 1549ft.

Overcast

83°F

28°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Jul 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Orion OK

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East northeast wind around 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind around 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East northeast wind around 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind around 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orion OK
 36.24°N 98.79°W
8:25 am CDT Jul 17, 2025
11am CDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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