Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ponca City, Ponca City Municipal Airport (KPNC)

Lat: 36.73°NLon: 97.1°WElev: 1007ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Aug 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Washunga OK

Extreme Heat Warning August 18, 11:00am until August 18, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 102. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 102. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Washunga OK
 36.78°N 96.82°W
8:32 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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