Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ponca City, Ponca City Municipal Airport (KPNC)

Lat: 36.73°NLon: 97.1°WElev: 1007ft.

A Few Clouds

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Ralston OK

Flood Watch July 12, 11:29pm until July 13, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch July 12, 11:29pm until July 13, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sun

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Ralston OK
 36.45°N 96.75°W
11:06 pm CDT Jul 12, 2025
11pm CDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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