Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City Braces for Potential Severe Weather with Increased Chance of Showers and Thunderstorms

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Published on April 18, 2025
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The National Weather Service in Oklahoma City has reported a 20% chance of precipitation for today, indicating a slight possibility of showers before 10 am, followed by a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 pm. According to the NWS forecast, residents can expect mostly cloudy skies with breezy conditions and a high temperature near 84°F. Southeast winds are expected to range from 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

As evening approaches, the likelihood of showers and thunderstorms increases to 90%, with potential severe storms predicted before 7 pm, then transitioning to showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7 pm and 4 am. Rainfall amounts could range between a quarter and half an inch. The forecast also mentions a drop in temperatures to a low around 57°F, with south winds shifting east-northeast after midnight.

As the weekend approaches, tomorrow’s forecast indicates a steady 90% chance of precipitation, with showers and the potential for thunderstorms beginning around 7 am, and a high temperature near 64°F. Sunday also promises showers, likely and possibly a thunderstorm with partly sunny conditions and a high reaching about 67°F. The chance of precipitation remains high at 70%.

For those planning their weekly commutes, the outlook for Monday is sunny with a high near 74°F, offering a brief respite from the rainy weekend. However, by Tuesday, there is a looming 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 pm, with mostly sunny conditions and another high near 79°F.