The National Weather Service in Oklahoma City reports a mostly cloudy morning with a current temperature sitting at 44°F and a wind chill slightly colder at 41°F, as the area wakes to a cool start this March 22. Humidity is moderate at 43%, and winds are graceful, coming from the south at 6 mph, as visibility remains clear at an unobstructed 10 miles, according to the National Weather Service latest update which came in early at 6:52 am.
Residents can expect a rise in warmth as today’s forecast promises mostly sunny skies and a high near 77°F, the southeastern winds may bring a little more vigor later, ranging from 6 to 16 mph with potential gusts hitting as high as 24 mph, the evening is slated to continue on a high note with mostly clear conditions and temperatures dipping to a comfortable low around 56°F, though those southerly winds will persist, dragging gusts along at similar speeds, as reported by the National Weather Service.
Heading into Sunday, Oklahoma City will experience a slight cool down with partly sunny skies and peak temperatures hovering near 68°F, some northern gusts will push through at 11 to 16 mph, matching the vigor of today's gusts, potentially up to 24 mph once more. The change in wind direction marks the beginning of a minor cooling trend as Sunday night's clouds give way, with the low settling around 45°F as the north wind quiets to a mere whisper before the calm of midnight, as stated by the National Weather Service.
As the week unfolds, Monday promises a return to more sun-drenched days, mostly sunny with a high around 75°F, calm winds from the south-southwest will pick up lightly, becoming more noticeable in the morning hours at 5 to 10 mph, the night sky then presiding mostly clear as temperatures mildly retreat to a night-time low point of 54°F. Looking ahead, Tuesday's sun will chase the mercury up again for a high near 79°F, before introducing a 30 percent chance of showers that same night, with mostly clear skies providing a backdrop to the low around 51°F, the days following seem stable in their warmth, albeit with a scattering of rain chances, particularly as Wednesday night rolls in with the potential for showers and thunderstorms against the 56°F evening chill, as per the National Weather Service.
