Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ponca City, Ponca City Municipal Airport (KPNC)

Lat: 36.73°NLon: 97.1°WElev: 1007ft.

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	S 12 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	17 Aug 6:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Ralston OK

Heat Advisory until August 17, 08:00pm

Heat Advisory August 18, 12:00pm until August 18, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until August 17, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sun
Heat Advisory
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

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

Monday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 90. 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 92. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.