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 9 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Blackwell 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 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 60. South wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °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 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 60. South wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blackwell OK
 36.8°N 97.3°W
5:31 am CDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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