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 today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ponca City, Ponca City Municipal Airport (KPNC)

Lat: 36.73°NLon: 97.1°WElev: 1007ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Kaw City OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 62. South wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. South wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Kaw City OK
 36.76°N 96.9°W
5:31 am CDT Apr 1, 2026
1pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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