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Heat in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain Possible for South Texas; Monitoring Erin Tropical Impacts

Hot temperatures are forecast over the Plains and into the lower Mississippi River Valley Friday where Heat Advisories have been issued. Heavy rain from a disturbance in the western Gulf could bring flooding to south Texas. Erin could bring tropical storm conditions and heavy rain to Puerto Rico and the USVI this weekend with dangerous surf and rip currents impacting the western Atlantic Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ponca City, Ponca City Municipal Airport (KPNC)

Lat: 36.73°NLon: 97.1°WElev: 1007ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 15 Aug 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfax OK

Heat Advisory August 15, 12:00pm until August 15, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 108. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 108. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfax OK
 36.56°N 96.7°W
Last Update:
12:50 am CDT Aug 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Aug 15, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 21, 2025
 
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