Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ponca City, Ponca City Municipal Airport (KPNC)

Lat: 36.73°NLon: 97.1°WElev: 1007ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

62°F

17°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1005.4 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ponca City Municipal Airport OK

Tornado Watch April 1, 11:16pm until April 2, 12:00am
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Tornado Watch
  •  
    Tornado Watch April 1, 11:16pm until April 2, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Tornado Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 62 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of sprinkles before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of sprinkles before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Ponca City Municipal Airport OK
 36.74°N 97.1°W
10:01 pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
11pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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