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Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ponca City, Ponca City Municipal Airport (KPNC)

Lat: 36.73°NLon: 97.1°WElev: 1007ft.

Partly Cloudy

98°F

37°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 9 Sep 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Kaw City OK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. High near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. High near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Kaw City OK
 36.72°N 96.9°W
Last Update:
6:50 pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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