Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ponca City, Ponca City Municipal Airport (KPNC)

Lat: 36.73°NLon: 97.1°WElev: 1007ft.

A Few Clouds

96°F

36°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 16 Aug 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Ralston OK

Heat Advisory until August 16, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory August 17, 12:00pm until August 17, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory until August 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Ralston OK
 36.54°N 96.73°W
5:50 pm CDT Aug 16, 2025
5pm CDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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