Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ponca City, Ponca City Municipal Airport (KPNC)

Lat: 36.73°NLon: 97.1°WElev: 1007ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Kildare OK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Windy.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Windy.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Windy.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Kildare OK
 36.8°N 97.13°W
1:26 pm CDT May 13, 2026
9pm CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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