Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ponca City, Ponca City Municipal Airport (KPNC)

Lat: 36.73°NLon: 97.1°WElev: 1007ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	S 13 G 20 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	17 Aug 10:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Ralston OK

Heat Advisory August 17, 12:00pm until August 17, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.