Oklahoma City residents can expect a shift in weather conditions from partly sunny skies today to potential thunderstorms arriving tonight. Temperatures are set to reach a high near 70 degrees with a south wind blowing at a rate of 6 to 14 mph, gusting to as high as 21 mph. This evening, however, forecasts indicate a 70% chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3 am, with less than a tenth of an inch in rainfall, but potentially higher amounts during thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service.
The wet weather is expected to continue into Thursday, with showers and possibly another thunderstorm. The National Weather Service reports that the chance of precipitation is 80%, with new precipitation amounts to tally between a quarter and half an inch. The wind is expected to switch to come from the southwest at 13 to 21 mph, gusting up to 31 mph. As the front passes, the temperatures are projected to drop to a low around 41 degrees Thursday night, with the wind changing from southwest to north after midnight.
The National Weather Service anticipates mostly sunny skies with a high near 54 on Friday and temperatures cooling to a low around 33 Friday night. The weather continues to display a more agreeable demeanor with sunny skies and a high near 50 degrees on Saturday. Nighttime temperatures for Saturday are poised to dip to a low around 29 degrees.
Oklahoma City will see mostly sunny weather late this weekend and early next week. Sunday will be sunny with a high near 49. Monday and Tuesday will stay sunny, with highs warming from the mid-50s to near 58. Nights will be cool, with lows in the 30s. Overall, after a rough start, the weather improves with plenty of sunshine and mild temperatures.
