Oklahoma City residents can expect to bask in sunny skies today, with temperatures climbing to a comfortable 52 degrees, according to forecasts from the National Weather Service. A gentle south-southwest wind is expected to blow between 8 to 16 mph, inviting gusts that may reach up to 24 mph. The night, however, will introduce increasing clouds while the thermometer dips to a low around 35 degrees. NWS Oklahoma City also anticipates some south wind action, gusting as high as 23 mph.
As the weekend promptly approaches, tomorrow's forecast paints a picture of partial sunshine with temperatures peeking near 51 degrees. Those out and about will witness a wind shift as the south-southwest breezes are set to become northern in the afternoon, possibly to gust roughly up to 20 mph. By nightfall, the skies will mostly be cloaked in clouds, and the mercury will to drop steadily to around 30 degrees, with a north-northeast wind calmly blowing 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday's plans should include a jacket, as mostly cloudy conditions will cap the high at 42 degrees, accompanied by a consistent north-northeast wind traveling between 7 to 9 mph. When the sun sets, the clouds are expected to give way, revealing partly cloudy night skies and a cooler air mass settling around 26 degrees. Brighter days seem to be ahead for Monday, with sunny skies and a daytime high that's predicted to reach back up to 51 degrees.
The weather pattern takes a slight turn on Tuesday, displaying mostly sunny skies with temperatures ascending to a high near 58 degrees. Though Tuesday night will remain mostly clear, there's a 20 percent chance that showers might grace the city after midnight. As the week progresses, Wednesday holds a 40 percent chance of rain showers, and the day is forecasted with partial sunshine and a high hovering near 56 degrees. Residents might want to keep umbrellas handy as there's a 30 percent chance of more showers on Wednesday night, culminating in a low around 39 degrees, and the odds for rain continue into Thursday with a nearly equal chance of precipitation.
