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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ponca City, Ponca City Municipal Airport (KPNC)

Lat: 36.73°NLon: 97.1°WElev: 1007ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.46 in (1032.4 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 30 Dec 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Blackwell-Tonkawa Municipal Airport OK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Blackwell-Tonkawa Municipal Airport OK
 36.75°N 97.35°W
Last Update:
11:31 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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