Oklahoma City is set to experience a mix of sunny skies and potential rain showers over the coming week. Today, the National Weather Service forecasts a "20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm" while maintaining sunny conditions with a high near 94 degrees. Winds are expected to pick up with "calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning," as per the latest update issued by the agency on August 23, 6:52 am CDT.
The evening may bring a decreased likelihood of precipitation with "a 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm" and partly cloudy skies, providing Oklahoma City residents a reprieve from the heat as the temperature drops to around 70. The National Weather Service indicates the wind will continue steadily from the northeast at 6 to 9 mph. Sunday's forecast looks mostly sunny with a high near 90 degrees, though the potential for slight showers increases in the night, set to eventually lead into "a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am" and maintaining light east northeast wind.
Monday's weather takes a more certain turn towards rainfall, with "a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms" and a slightly cooler high near 77 degrees, signaling a drop off from the weekend's warmth. The skies will be "mostly cloudy" with an east northeast wind continuing at a similarly gentle pace of 6 to 9 mph, as reported by the National Weather Service. That evening, Oklahoma City should expect more consistent showers and possible thunderstorms, carrying a "Chance of precipitation is 70%."
Heading into midweek, "showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers" will keep Tuesday wet with "mostly cloudy" skies and a cooler high of 72. The evening again brings a "20 percent chance of showers after 1am." The changing weather pattern seems to continue through late week with the National Weather Service predicting "a 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm" on Wednesday. Temperatures will hover around the mid-70s, creeping up to the low 80s by Thursday, which is forecasted to bring "showers and thunderstorms likely" and a "Chance of precipitation is 60%" concluding in a similar pattern for Friday.
