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.

Thunderstorm

73°F

23°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1005.5 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Sumpter OK

Tornado Watch until April 2, 12:00am
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Tornado Watch
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    Tornado Watch until April 2, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Tornado Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of sprinkles before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 62. South wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of sprinkles before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 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 80. South wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Sumpter OK
 36.85°N 97.24°W
4:46 pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
6pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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