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Current conditions at

Ponca City, Ponca City Municipal Airport (KPNC)

Lat: 36.73°NLon: 97.1°WElev: 1007ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ponca City OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 3 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 3 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ponca City OK
 36.71°N 97.07°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT May 21, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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