Location & Surroundings
Ponca is a settlement in Nebraska, United States, at 393 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yankton, 58 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 1815 km to the east. The nearest airport is Herberts Farm Airport, 21 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
42° 42' 43" N, 98° 4' 28" W
- Elevation 393 m (DEM: 398 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:14
- Sunrise 07:29
- Sunset 19:13
- Day length 11 h 44 min
Nearby
Weather in Ponca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ponca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 17.4 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 452 W/m2.
Temperature
14.9 C
Wind
3.6 m/s N (355 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,021.6 hPa
Clouds
51 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 14.9 | 3.6 | 355 | 40 | 1,021.6 | - / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.8 | 2.1 | 2 | 43 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.9 | 1.6 | 120 | 50 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.4 | 4.8 | 152 | 35 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 302.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.3 | 5.3 | 160 | 49 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 451.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.0 | 7.6 | 171 | 54 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.2 | 7.4 | 177 | 59 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 9.0 | 209 | 47 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 363.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.9 | 4.3 | 330 | 56 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 440.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.3 | 3.4 | 332 | 66 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.5 | 2.4 | 337 | 72 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.9 | 3.2 | 10 | 40 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 357.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.0 | 2.0 | 90 | 47 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 445.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ponca?
Now 14.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 17.4 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 452 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ponca today?
Sunrise around 07:29 and sunset around 19:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Ponca?
Local time is 04:14. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Ponca?
Ponca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ponca?
Elevation about 393 m. DEM 398 m.
Where is Ponca located?
It is at 42.71195, -98.07452 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ponca in?
It is in United States.