Residents of Oklahoma City can expect a series of modest weather shifts over the coming week, according to the National Weather Service. Following a foggy start with humidity levels at 96%, conditions are predicted to clear up somewhat. Today, there's a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 pm, and the high is expected to reach a comfortable 82 degrees with a light south southeast wind.
Into the night, the chance of showers reemerges slightly after 1 am amidst partly cloudy skies, setting the low at an agreeable 68 degrees. The forecast, last updated by the NWS today at 6:52 am CDT, indicates similar patterns will persist into the weekend. Friday could see another 20 percent chance of precipitation, alongside mostly sunny skies and a high near 89, suggesting a steady climb in temperatures is on the horizon.
As reported by the NWS, Saturday's forecast mirrors the previous days with mostly sunny conditions and a high inching closer to the 90s. However, nightfall appears to bring greater uncertainty, with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms anticipated between 1 am and 4 am, then the possibility of showers after 4 am.
The pattern of early morning showers continues into Sunday, with a slight chance of rain before 7 am, then a possibility of showers and thunderstorms until 1 pm. The prediction suggests a break in precipitation as the new week commences with mostly sunny skies through Monday and an impressive high of 94 degrees expected. Even as the week progresses, the heat shows no signs of relenting, with Tuesday's temperature predicted to soar to 96 degrees under continued sunny skies.
