Oklahoma City residents can anticipate a sunny stretch of weather. Today's fair conditions boast a high near 82 degrees with a transition from south southwest winds 7 to 13 mph to northwest in the afternoon. As the day progresses, wind gusts could surge as high as 20 mph, according to the latest report from the National Weather Service in Oklahoma City.
Tonight's forecast calls for a mostly clear sky, chilling down to a low around 53, with a gentle north breeze blowing at approximately 7 mph. Wrapped in the weekend warmth, Sunday's sunny outlook predicts a high near 74, accompanied by an east wind flowing 7 to 10 mph. For those planning to venture out Sunday night, the outlook is mostly clear with continued ease in the air as a southeast wind moves at 7 to 9 mph and nighttime temperatures hover around 57 degrees.
As the new week unfolds, the NWS projects steady sunny skies for Monday, with temperatures cresting near 81 degrees and stronger south-southwest winds ranging from 9 to 15 mph, which could potentially showcase gusts topping at 23 mph. The evening bears similarity to the days prior, mostly clear with the mercury sliding to around 55 degrees.
The pattern shifts subtly heading into midweek. Tuesday maintains its composure under mostly sunny conditions, hitting a high close to 76, before evening odds tilt slightly toward showers and thunderstorms after midnight, at a 20 percent chance. Clouds gather and by Wednesday, the city faces a 50 percent probability for rain and thunderstorms, casting an overcast on the day's high around 75. The likelihood of precipitation climbs into Wednesday night, with a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms forecasted.
Looking ahead to Thursday, residents should prepare for showers likely amidst mostly cloudy skies, the temperature reaching a cooler high near 66 degrees. The chance of rain stands firm at 60 percent. The week draws closer to its end with a 40 percent chance of showers Thursday night and a low around 49. By Friday, the skies will clear significantly to a mostly sunny day with a slim 20 percent chance of rain and a more brisk high near 61, according to the NWS forecast.
