Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ponca City, Ponca City Municipal Airport (KPNC)

Lat: 36.73°NLon: 97.1°WElev: 1007ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Burbank OK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am.  High near 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Memorial Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Burbank OK
 36.7°N 96.73°W
10:51 pm CDT May 20, 2026
11pm CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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