Oklahoma City residents can expect a mix of sunny skies and stormy weather throughout the week according to the latest briefing from the National Weather Service (NWS). Temperatures will hover in the 70s to low 80s with varying chances of precipitation.
Starting with today, the NWS predicts a high near 82 degrees with sunny conditions and a south wind traveling at 9 to 11 mph. Transitioning into the night, there's a slight 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. while the temperature drops around 61 degrees.
As for tomorrow, the likelihood of showers increases before 10 a.m., rising to an 80 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The NWS forecasts a day with a high near 78 degrees, accompanied by a moderate south wind. The chance of storms continues into tomorrow night, with mostly cloudy conditions expected and lows steady around 63 degrees.
Moving through the week, Thursday's forecast is envisioned with showers and possibly a thunderstorm, with highs in the mid-70s accompanied by a persistent south wind. Precipitation chances remain at 80 percent throughout the day, dipping slightly to 70 percent for the evening. The skies, mostly cloudy, will offer respite at a low of 62 degrees, says the NWS.
The trend of showers and potential thunderstorms will likely stretch into the weekend. With a 60 percent chance during the day on Friday, the weather pattern persists into Saturday, also holding a high probability for precipitation. NWS anticipates highs around 75 degrees and lows around 62 degrees during this period.
Sunday shows a slight decrease in storm likelihood, with the NWS forecasting a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms and partially sunny skies yielding a high near 78 degrees. The evening sees a slight dip to a 30 percent chance of rain, with partly cloudy conditions and a low near 66 degrees.
The following Monday, residents should prepare for another round of possible showers and thunderstorms with a 30 percent chance, though the skies will clear up a bit, bringing mostly sunny conditions and a high expected near 81 degrees.
