Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ponca City, Ponca City Municipal Airport (KPNC)

Lat: 36.73°NLon: 97.1°WElev: 1007ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 17 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 19 May 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ponca City OK

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 11 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 72. East wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Memorial Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ponca City OK
 36.71°N 97.07°W
6:42 am CDT May 19, 2026
9am CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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