Ponca, AR Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

45°F
Feels Like 41°F  
Humidity 30% Dew Point 15°F Wind NW 8 MPH Gusts 18 Barometer N/A
Solar Rad 585 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 3.2 mi. ENE of central Ponca
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedNov 26
Wed Nov 26: Increasing Clouds, High 45F, Low 32F
45
32
ThuNov 27
Thu Nov 27: Sunny, High 47F, Low 31F
47
31
FriNov 28
Fri Nov 28: Mostly Sunny, High 48F, Low 36F
48
36
SatNov 29
Sat Nov 29: Showers, High 44F, Low 24F
100%
44
24
SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Partly Sunny, High 35F, Low 23F
35
23
MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Freezing Rain, High 33F, Low 24F
30%
33
24
TueDec 2
Tue Dec 2: Mostly Sunny, High 39F
39
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 33°F to 48°F. Unsettled weather expected with wintry mix likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 10°F below the historical average for November-December. Normal highs for this period are around 52°F with lows around 33°F.

This Date in Weather History

1896 - Snow and high winds hit the Northern Plains and the Upper Mississippi Valley, with a Thanksgiving Day blizzard across North Dakota. The storm was followed by a severe cold wave in the Upper Midwest. The temperature at Pokegama Dam MI plunged to 45 degrees below zero.

More on this and other weather history

Ponca, AR 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Nov 26

Increasing Clouds

Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Nov 27

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

Friday Nov 28

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Showers

Night: Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Nov 29

Showers

Day: Showers. High near 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Showers

Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Nov 30

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Freezing Rain

Night: A slight chance of freezing rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Dec 1

Freezing Rain

Day: A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Freezing Rain

Night: A slight chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Dec 2

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.


About Ponca, AR

Ponca is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Newton County, Arkansas, United States. Ponca is located on Arkansas Highway 43, 10 miles (16 km) west of Jasper. Ponca has a post office with ZIP code 72670. Per the 2020 census, the population was 30.

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