National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Heavy Rainfall Continues from the Southwest to the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will impact the Southwest into the Plains. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible across portions of the southern Plains this afternoon into tonight. There is also a risk of isolated severe winds gusts and tornadoes in Kansas into Nebraska. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ponca City, Ponca City Municipal Airport (KPNC)

Lat: 36.73°NLon: 97.1°WElev: 1007ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Sep 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfax OK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 67. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 78. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 67. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 78. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfax OK
 36.56°N 96.7°W
Last Update:
6:50 pm CDT Sep 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Sep 30, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation