Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watonga, Watonga Airport (KJWG)

Lat: 35.86° N Lon: 98.42° W Elev: 1549 ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SW 16 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Dec 12:15 pm CST
Detailed forecast for

Major County

This Afternoon
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and windy. Much cooler with highs in the upper 50s. Temperature falling into the upper 30s in the afternoon. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Brisk and much colder with lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, diminishing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Cooler with highs around 40. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
New Years Day
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.



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