Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from June 21, 01:00 PM CDT until June 21, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Ponca City, Ponca City Municipal Airport (KPNC)

Lat: 36.73°NLon: 97.1°WElev: 1007ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	E 9 mph
Barometer	29.76 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	21 Jun 3:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Chilocco OK

Heat Advisory June 21, 01:00pm until June 21, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 80 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. South southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.