Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Today in the Central U.S.

A storm system will track from the southern Plains to the Upper Midwest today. Severe thunderstorms are expected from east Texas into far southeast Iowa and Illinois. A strong tornado and damaging wind potential will exist from central Arkansas into central Missouri. Heavy to excessive rainfall from eastern Texas into the Midwest states may bring new or renewed areas of flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ponca City, Ponca City Municipal Airport (KPNC)

Lat: 36.73°NLon: 97.1°WElev: 1007ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 16 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Blackwell OK

Flood Watch April 20, 11:46am until April 20, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch April 20, 11:46am until April 20, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sun

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers. High near 59. East wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 11 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Blackwell OK
 36.8°N 97.3°W
11:06 am CDT Apr 20, 2025
11am CDT Apr 20, 2025-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2025
 
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