Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ponca City, Ponca City Municipal Airport (KPNC)

Lat: 36.73°NLon: 97.1°WElev: 1007ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 3 Jul 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ponca City Municipal Airport OK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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Point Forecast:
Ponca City Municipal Airport OK
 36.74°N 97.1°W
1:27 am CDT Jul 3, 2026
3am CDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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