Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ponca City, Ponca City Municipal Airport (KPNC)

Lat: 36.73°NLon: 97.1°WElev: 1007ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Aug 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ponca City OK

Extreme Heat Warning August 18, 11:00am until August 18, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: 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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 8 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
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 100.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
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
8:32 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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