Oklahoma City residents can look forward to a mix of sun and potential thunderstorms over the week, according to the latest updates from the National Weather Service (NWS) in Oklahoma City. The forecast, updated early this morning, suggests a warm and windy day ahead with a high of 87 degrees and possible gusts topping out at 26 mph. NWS Oklahoma City also indicates a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am tonight.
Following today's sunny outlook, the weekend will see a shift in weather conditions. A 40 percent chance of showers is predicted before 1pm tomorrow, but the skies should clear up to welcome mostly sunny weather with a high near 84 degrees. The winds are set to shift from south to west in the afternoon, signaling a drop in temperature for tomorrow night—forecasters say it'll hit a low around 48 degrees.
For those making plans for the latter half of the weekend, Sunday promises clear skies and sunshine with a pleasant high of 71 degrees. The tranquility continues into the night as clear conditions prevail and temperatures dip to about 56 degrees. The start of the new week will see temperatures rising again, as Monday is expected to be sunny with highs reaching the upper 80s.
The NWS forecast denotes a calm weather pattern for the early part of next week. Tuesday's daylight hours will remain sunny and mild with a high around 74, before temperatures retreat to a lower 50s evening. Variability resurfaces midweek with a slight chance for showers Wednesday night, as the region is subject to a 20 percent chance of precipitation amid partly cloudy conditions. The outlook for Thursday repeats the chance for light showers, yet most of the day should be mostly sunny with temperatures in the mid-70s.
