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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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Orion OK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 60. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • 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. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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 95. Windy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Windy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Orion OK
 36.28°N 98.79°W
Last Update:
1:27 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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