Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ponca City, Ponca City Municipal Airport (KPNC)

Lat: 36.73°NLon: 97.1°WElev: 1007ft.

Partly Cloudy

98°F

37°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 9 Sep 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Kaw City OK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Low around 69. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 83. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light east wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 69. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 83. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light east wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Kaw City OK
 36.8°N 96.93°W
4:37 pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
7pm CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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