Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ponca City, Ponca City Municipal Airport (KPNC)

Lat: 36.73°NLon: 97.1°WElev: 1007ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 18 Aug 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ponca City OK

Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 11:00am until August 19, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 102. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 102. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ponca City OK
 36.71°N 97.07°W
9:37 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
12am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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