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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ponca City, Ponca City Municipal Airport (KPNC)

Lat: 36.73°NLon: 97.1°WElev: 1007ft.

Fair

98°F

37°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1005.4 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 12 Aug 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Lyman OK

Heat Advisory August 12, 08:45pm until August 16, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 12, 08:45pm until August 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 108. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 108. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Lyman OK
 36.81°N 96.7°W
Last Update:
7:56 pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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