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Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ponca City, Ponca City Municipal Airport (KPNC)

Lat: 36.73°NLon: 97.1°WElev: 1007ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 8 Sep 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Fairfax OK

Heat Advisory September 9, 12:00pm until September 9, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 110. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. High near 87. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 110. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. High near 87. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly 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:
5 Miles W Fairfax OK
 36.56°N 96.78°W
Last Update:
11:11 pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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