Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ponca City, Ponca City Municipal Airport (KPNC)

Lat: 36.73°NLon: 97.1°WElev: 1007ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Jul 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Ponca City OK

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 91 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Ponca City OK
 36.76°N 97.07°W
8:25 am CDT Jul 17, 2025
8am CDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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