Oklahoma City residents can expect a warm and sunny day today, with the National Weather Service predicting a high near 88 degrees. According to the NWS Oklahoma City, the west northwest wind will blow at 8 to 10 mph. Come evening, the skies are anticipated to remain mostly clear as temperatures dip to around 61 degrees, accompanied by a calm northwest breeze.
Looking ahead to the weekend, the weather takes a turn with increasing clouds on Saturday and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms by Saturday night. The NWS forecast details a 20 percent chance of precipitation and a low around 66 degrees. "A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm," is expected for Sunday, and some of these storms could potentially be severe, carrying gusts as high as 24 mph.
The possibility of inclement weather continues into the early week with forecasted thunderstorms on both Sunday and Monday nights, and a chance of severe weather on Monday afternoon. Residents should enjoy the sunny intervals while they last, as the NWS reports a "30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm" on Monday, and again "a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms" on Monday night.
However, things look to clear up by Tuesday with a diminished chance of showers and storms before 1pm, and temps are slated to cool down to a more comfortable 75 degrees. As we reach the midweek mark, Oklahoma City can expect a stretch of clear skies and sunshine with highs hovering in the mid-70s, providing a brief respite before the next round of potential storms roll in.
