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Ponder, Texas Weather

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon. Day 14 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Ponder weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Ponder, TX
Saturday, July 4 at 10:15 AM
88
°
Clear
Feels like
96°
Humidity
65%
Wind
10 mph
Sunrise
1:25 AM
Sunset
3:41 PM
Ponder, TX
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastPonder, TX: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 72 to 98 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 72°H 98°
Ponder, TX
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Overcast
    —
    —
    98°79°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    12%
    —
    98°72°0°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    17%
    —
    95°73°-3°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Drizzle
    17%
    —
    97°74°+2°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Light Drizzle
    —
    —
    103°75°+6°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Clear
    —
    —
    105°79°+2°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Clear
    —
    —
    103°79°-2°
Ponder, TX
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°65°85°105°6a12p6p12anow 87°high 98°low 72°
Ponder, TX
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SW
214° · veering 15°
Direction
SW
214°
Sustained
10
mph
Gust
12
mph
Peak 24h
20
avg 8
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 8 · pk 20 @ 8:00a
010203040MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 3515SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 15° from the sw.
Ponder, TX
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
990.3
+0.8 mb in 3h · rising · 29.24 inHg
Now
990.3
mb
3h
+0.8
mb
12h
+1.4
mb
24h
-1.3
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 988–992
9809859909951000STORM|RAIN-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW991.8988.1990.2
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Ponder, TX
Air quality
45
AQI
Good
→-2 in 6h

AQI 45 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 11.0 µg/m³, PM10 at 15.0 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
11.0μg/m³
PM 10Good
15μg/m³
NO₂Good
3μg/m³
OzoneModerate
73μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
4.4

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 34 now. With UV 6.2 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 28 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 34
UV peak
6.2 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 28

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 11.0 µg/m³, PM10 at 15.0 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.73
Wind
breezy
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
background

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SATSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³340
Ponder, TX
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
1%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
52.2mi
UNLIMITED
111 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
15:15 UTC · Ponder, TX · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
15:15 UTC · Ponder, TX · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Ponder, TX
Satellite · infrared · animated
Ponder, TX
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Ponder, TX
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:57 AM
Sunrise
1:25 AM
Daylight
14h 16m
Sunset
3:41 PM
Civil dusk
9:11 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Ponder, TX
The moon
Waning Gibbous
81% illuminated
Moonrise
11:15 PM
Moonset
10:43 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Ponder, TX
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

bird
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Ponder at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 10°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: March 6 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 76259

16-Day Forecast — Ponder

  1. Sat98°79°2%
  2. Sun98°72°12%
  3. Mon95°73°17%
  4. Tue97°74°17%
  5. Wed103°75°5%
  6. Thu105°79°3%
  7. Fri103°79°2%
  8. Sat104°77°6%
  9. Sun103°76°5%
  10. Mon103°77°5%
  11. Tue109°79°3%
  12. Wed115°83°9%
  13. Thu95°77°10%
  14. Fri90°71°14%
  15. Sat88°73°23%
  16. Sun95°73°20%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Ponder

SPC includes Ponder in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

Dog-day cicadas emerge in waves, their rasp dominating every sunny hour; heat peaks above 90 degrees daily.

Day 185 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

July is Ponder's warmest stretch (~85°F) and January its coldest (~45°F); precipitation crests in May at 4.9 inches and ebbs in January to 2.2 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January45°2.2″4
February49°2.8″4
March56°3.4″5
April64°3.7″5
May73°4.9″6
June81°3.6″5
July85°2.3″3
August85°2.4″4
September78°3.0″4
October67°4.6″5
November55°2.9″4
December47°2.7″4

Regional context

Ponder swings from 45°F in January to 85°F in July (40°F) per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals; precipitation in Ponder runs about 38.4 inches on roughly 52 measurable days.

Ponder's precipitation spreads evenly: May peaks at 4.9 inches on 6.3 wet days, while January holds 2.2 inches over 3.9 — no month dominates Ponder's rain calendar. That lines Ponder up with places like DISH, TX, Justin, TX and Northlake, TX, fed by overlapping storm tracks.

Hard freezes are rare in Ponder: the coldest month averages 45°F, so Ponder's growing window runs most of the year. July is the hottest stretch near 85°F, pushing cool-season crops to the milder shoulder months. Ponder's coastal lots stay 4-7°F milder overnight than Ponder's inland parcels.

Similar climates: DISH, TX, Justin, TX, Northlake, TX, Krum, TX, Argyle, TX.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Ponder?
In Ponder, expect the last spring frost near mid-March; Ponder's first autumn frost comes around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Ponder?
Ponder sees its heaviest rain in May (around 4.9 inches), part of roughly 38 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Ponder?
July is Ponder's warmest month, averaging about 85°F.
What is the coldest month in Ponder?
Ponder bottoms out in January, with a mean near 45°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Ponder?
Time tomatoes in Ponder for two weeks after mid-March; peas and greens start at Ponder's frost line.
How many rainy days does Ponder get?
Ponder averages about 52 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Ponder?
Ponder sits in the USDA zone set by January lows near 45°F; the USDA ZIP tool gives the band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Ponder?
Ponder's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Ponder?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Ponder in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Ponder?
Current conditions for Ponder and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Ponder forecast updated?
The Ponder forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ponder?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Ponder are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Ponder?
The next few days in Ponder's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Ponder, Texas has a humid subtropical climate: January averages roughly 45°F, July about 85°F, 40°F between them.

In a typical year Ponder records about 38 inches of precipitation on around 52 days.

Latitude 33.2°N gives Ponder its 40°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Ponder's growing season.

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ZIP codes in Ponder

  • 76259

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.