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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ponca City, Ponca City Municipal Airport (KPNC)

Lat: 36.73°NLon: 97.1°WElev: 1007ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ralston OK

Heat Advisory August 8, 12:00pm until August 8, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 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:
7:56 am CDT Aug 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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