Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ponca City, Ponca City Municipal Airport (KPNC)

Lat: 36.73°NLon: 97.1°WElev: 1007ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	29.84 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	19 Aug 4:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Ralston OK

Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 05:51am until August 19, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 05:51am until August 19, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Wed
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 105 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 99 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers between 7am and 10am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 102. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. East wind around 10 mph.