Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ponca City, Ponca City Municipal Airport (KPNC)

Lat: 36.73°NLon: 97.1°WElev: 1007ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 19 Aug 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Lyman OK

Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 07:47pm until August 19, 09:00pm
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 07:47pm until August 19, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Lyman OK
 36.81°N 96.76°W
6:50 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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