Oklahoma City residents can expect to see a mix of sunny skies today and stormy weather rolling in late tonight through the end of the week, according to the National Weather Service. The detailed forecast on NWS highlights that today will be mostly sunny with a high near 88 degrees and south southeast winds ranging from 7 to 14 mph, gusting as high as 21 mph.
However, the tranquility is short-lived, with a 40 percent chance to quickly shift to showers and thunderstorms after 10 pm tonight. The temperature will drop to a low around 72, and the gusts are expected to persist at similar speeds. Tomorrow escalates the stakes with an 80 percent chance of precipitation, promising showers and possible thunderstorms after 1 pm and new rainfall between three quarters and one inch predicted.
Continuing the trend into tomorrow night, showers and thunderstorms are expected before 10 pm, potentially followed by more storms between 10 pm and 1 am. The NWS states that after 1 am, there's a chance of continued showers with the low dropping significantly to around 58 degrees. A south wind transitioning to the north after midnight could bring a relief from the day's heavier gusts.
Midweek brings a brief respite with Wednesday forecasted to be mostly cloudy and a high near 73 degrees. North winds will remain around 8 mph. But, prepare to unpack the umbrellas again with a 40 percent chance of overnight showers and storms after 1 am. The following days keep in the rhythm of uncertainty, featuring mixed chances of rain and thunderstorms interspersed with partly sunny skies, particularly heading into the weekend.
Looking ahead, residents should keep an eye out for the varying possibilities, especially on Friday night, where there's a heightened 60 percent chance of nighttime showers and a potential thunderstorm after 1 am. The rest of the weekend maintains a pattern of 40 to 50 percent chances for thunderstorms, with mostly sunny conditions during the day and a recurring chance of storms in the evenings.
