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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ponca City, Ponca City Municipal Airport (KPNC)

Lat: 36.73°NLon: 97.1°WElev: 1007ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

70°F

21°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ponca City OK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 71. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 71. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ponca City OK
 36.71°N 97.07°W
Last Update:
9:47 pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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