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 into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ponca City, Ponca City Municipal Airport (KPNC)

Lat: 36.73°NLon: 97.1°WElev: 1007ft.

Partly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 15 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (999.8 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Blackwell OK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Blackwell OK
 36.82°N 97.19°W
1:27 am CDT Apr 2, 2026
5am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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