Area Weather
Ponca City Now-NWS and Oklahoma Mesonet - August 12, 2023 12:34 pm
Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Grant-Kay- Ellis-Woodward-Major-Garfield- Noble-Roger Mills-Dewey-Custer- Blaine-Kingfisher-Logan-Payne- Beckham-Washita-Caddo-Canadian- Oklahoma-Lincoln-Grady-McClain- Cleveland-Pottawatomie-Seminole- Hughes-Harmon-Greer-Kiowa-Jackson- Tillman-Comanche-Stephens-Garvin- Murray-Pontotoc-Coal-Cotton- Jefferson-Carter-Johnston- Atoka-Love-Marshall-Bryan- Hardeman- Foard-Wilbarger-Wichita- Knox-Baylor-Archer-Clay- 428 AM CDT Sat Aug 12 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northern... western...central...and southern Oklahoma...and western north Texas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight... .Thunderstorms... Isolated, non-severe thunderstorms will continue through early this morning, mainly across southwest and central Oklahoma. Additional and more widespread thunderstorms are forecast to develop across western Oklahoma and progress to the north and east late this afternoon through this evening. Some thunderstorms will likely reach severe levels and produce damaging winds. A Slight Risk of severe thunderstorms exists late this afternoon into the overnight hours across the northern one-third of Oklahoma. .Dangerous Heat... Excessive heat and humidity will be seen over the region today. Heat warnings are in effect. .Fire Weather... Elevated fire weather will continue across western north Texas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday... .Thunderstorms... Thunderstorms, some severe with damaging winds, are expected late Sunday and Sunday night, mainly across the northern half of Oklahoma..Dangerous Heat... Excessive heat and humidity will continue over most of the region on Sunday, before a strong cold front brings below average temperatures to start the new work week. A return to hotter temperatures is expected for the latter half of next week. .Fire Weather... Elevated fire weather will continue across western north Texas through Sunday. Grant-Kay-Garfield-Noble-Custer-Blaine-Kingfisher-Beckham-Washita- Including the cities of Medford, Pond Creek, Lamont, Wakita, Ponca City, Blackwell, Enid, Perry, Weatherford, Clinton, Watonga, Geary, Okeene, Kingfisher, Hennessey, Okarche, Elk City, Sayre, Cordell, Burns Flat, and Sentinel 1021 AM CDT Sat Aug 12 2023 .. .HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...Heat index values up to 107 expected. ...Grant, Kay, Garfield, Noble, Custer, Blaine, Kingfisher, Beckham and Washita Counties....Until 9 PM CDT this evening.. ..Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some storms could be severe, with damaging winds. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Some storms could be severe, with damaging winds. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest 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
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 67. West northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
