Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watonga, Watonga Airport (KJWG)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 98.42°WElev: 1549ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 18 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 21 Jun 3:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Orienta OK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 98. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 98. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Orienta OK
 36.31°N 98.48°W
12:47 am CDT Jun 21, 2025
3am CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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