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Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ponca City, Ponca City Municipal Airport (KPNC)

Lat: 36.73°NLon: 97.1°WElev: 1007ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Aug 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Red Rock OK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 104. East wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 105. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 104. East wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 105. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Red Rock OK
 36.49°N 97.29°W
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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