Area Forecast

Ponca City Now-NWS - April 30, 2024 5:34 pm

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 11pm and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 16 to 21 mph becoming east 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Norman OK
139 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

OKZ007-008-012-013-011200-
/O.CON.KOUN.FA.A.0003.240501T0200Z-240501T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Grant-Kay-Garfield-Noble-
Including the cities of Medford, Wakita, Perry, Lamont, Pond
Creek, Blackwell, Enid, and Ponca City
139 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...A portion of northern Oklahoma, including the following
  counties, Garfield, Grant, Kay and Noble.

* WHEN...From 9 PM CDT this evening through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Slow moving storms are expected to bring heavy rain overnight
    to areas of north central Oklahoma that have seen 2 to 6
    inches of rainfall over the weekend.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Norman OK
454 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-012200-
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-
454 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northern...
western...central...and southern Oklahoma...and western north
Texas.

.DAY ONE...Through Tonight...

.Thunderstorms...
Scattered thunderstorms are ongoing across western Oklahoma into
north Texas this afternoon. These thunderstorms will persist into
the evening with a threat for large hail and damaging wind gusts.

Additional thunderstorms are likely across north central Oklahoma
later tonight.

.Heavy Rainfall...
Heavy rainfall could lead to localized flooding this evening and
overnight across northern Oklahoma.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday...

.Thunderstorms...
Thunderstorm chances continue Wednesday and Thursday with severe
weather possible both days. Thunderstorms are also possible Friday
and over the weekend.

.Heavy Rainfall...
Repeated rounds of thunderstorms with heavy rainfall could lead to
localized flooding in some areas through the weekend.
 

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