Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ponca City, Ponca City Municipal Airport (KPNC)

Lat: 36.73°NLon: 97.1°WElev: 1007ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 3 Jul 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ponca City OK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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Point Forecast:
Ponca City OK
 36.71°N 97.07°W
1:51 pm CDT Jul 3, 2026
8pm CDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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