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October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ponca City, Ponca City Municipal Airport (KPNC)

Lat: 36.73°NLon: 97.1°WElev: 1007ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 6 Oct 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ralston OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ralston OK
 36.49°N 96.73°W
Last Update:
1:50 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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