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Ponca, NE 68770 Weather

It is 48°F and clear in Ponca, NE 68770, observed at 8:15 PM CDT. Tonight: Partly Cloudy, low 44°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Ponca, NE 68770 current weather

48°F

Clear

H -- / L 44°Feels like 46°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at VERMILLION (15.7 mi away), 10/29/2026, 8:15 PM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 6:28 PM PT

  1. Now52°
  2. 9 PM49°
  3. 10 PM49°
  4. 11 PM48°
  5. 12 AM46°Fri
  6. 1 AM45°
  7. 2 AM48°
  8. 3 AM46°
  9. 4 AM46°
  10. 5 AM46°
  11. 6 AM46°
  12. 7 AM45°
  13. 8 AM46°13%
  14. 9 AM47°12%
  15. 10 AM50°
  16. 11 AM51°
  17. 12 PM51°
  18. 1 PM52°
  19. 2 PM53°27%
  20. 3 PM53°17%
  21. 4 PM54°22%
  22. 5 PM54°29%
  23. 6 PM55°28%
  24. 7 PM53°18%
  25. 8 PM52°37%
  26. 9 PM51°54%
  27. 10 PM50°49%
  28. 11 PM51°35%
  29. 12 AM51°55%Sat
  30. 1 AM50°35%
  31. 2 AM51°50%
  32. 3 AM51°65%
  33. 4 AM50°77%
  34. 5 AM52°77%
  35. 6 AM52°53%
  36. 7 AM52°28%
  37. 8 AM53°28%
  38. 9 AM54°28%
  39. 10 AM56°28%
  40. 11 AM58°28%
  41. 12 PM59°28%
  42. 1 PM61°12%
  43. 2 PM62°12%
  44. 3 PM63°12%
  45. 4 PM63°12%
  46. 5 PM62°12%
  47. 6 PM61°12%
  48. 7 PM59°14%

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/29Low 44°High

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
  • Fri10/3077% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 55°

    Friday: A chance of rain showers after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then rain showers and patchy fog. Cloudy. Low around 49, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
  • Sat10/3153% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 64°

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Sun11/171% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 65°

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Mon11/292% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 65°

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Tue11/368% chance of precipitationLow 44°High 59°

    Tuesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Wed11/437% chance of precipitationLow 37°High 53°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Thu11/519% chance of precipitationLow High 51°

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Fri11/6Model blend20% chance of precipitationLow 38°High 54°

    Friday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 54°. Low that night near 38°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Sat11/7Model blend14% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 54°

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy. High near 54°. Low that night near 39°. About 0.02 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 42.569, -96.778 from the NWS FSD office, updated 10/29/2026, 6:28 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 9 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KSUX (Sioux City/Day Fld, 24 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 3:00 PM CDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now52°Clear0%5 mph
  2. 9 PM49°Mostly Clear0%5 mph
  3. 10 PM49°Clear0%5 mph
  4. 11 PM48°Mostly Clear1%5 mph
  5. 12 AM46°Partly Cloudy2%5 mph
  6. 1 AM45°Mostly Cloudy3%5 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Ponca, NE 68770 right now?
The latest observation from VERMILLION was 48°F and clear, reported at 10/29/2026, 8:15 PM CDT.
Will it rain in Ponca, NE 68770 in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Ponca, NE 68770?
The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 6 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs near 54°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ponca, NE 68770 today?
Sunrise is about 7:57 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:24 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Ponca, NE 68770?
At Vermillion 2 SE, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 65°F and the normal low is 39°F.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid)
0.08 in
Snow
0.00 in
Ice
0.00 in

Nearby hazards

Nebraska hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast tomorrow (Northwest Iowa)
27GoodOzone

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Dixon County, week of 10/27/2026

99% of the county is abnormally dry. No drought.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:57 AM
Sunset
6:24 PM
Daylight
10 hr 27 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 84% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:28 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:53 PM
Moonrise
8:46 PM
Moonset
12:19 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 65°, low 39°, precipitation 2.35 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Vermillion 2 SE, 15 mi away.

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