Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. 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 24%
Wind Speed E 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 13 May 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Ralston OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Ralston OK
 36.54°N 96.73°W
2:50 pm CDT May 13, 2026
3pm CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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