Oklahoma City is getting a taste of spring in February, with clear skies and morning temps in the mid-40s set to rocket toward an unseasonably warm high near 80°F this afternoon. Sunshine will do the heavy lifting early, while southerly winds gradually kick in and start to flex by late day. A cold front lurking to the northwest is on track to move in Tuesday, bringing a shot at showers and a noticeable drop in temperatures behind it.
Afternoon Winds Pick Up
South-southwest winds will strengthen through the day, generally running 2–13 mph with gusts up to about 20 mph late this afternoon. It will feel warm but a bit blustery, especially for high-profile vehicles and anyone hauling down the highway.
The National Weather Service in Norman has a Red Flag Warning in place from noon to 7 p.m. Monday for parts of northwest Oklahoma, including Harper, Ellis and Woodward counties, where low humidity and gusty winds could allow fires to spread quickly. Officials urge residents to secure loose yard items and skip any open burning while the warning is active.
When Rain Arrives
A cold front slides through Tuesday, flipping winds around to the northwest and bringing the best chance for showers along and south of I-40. Across most of the metro, expectations are for light, scattered rain, with only a few spots possibly squeezing out around a quarter-inch. The higher odds for measurable rain come Tuesday night into early Wednesday, before drier air sweeps back in. For more background on how this pattern unfolds through the week, see our earlier outlook reported by Hoodline in this weekly weather breakdown.
What To Expect This Week
Once the front moves through, highs settle back into the 60s and 70s later in the week. Another system late in the week could nudge rain chances higher again and spark a few isolated storms. For now, it is a good bet to enjoy today’s sunshine, factor in the gusty winds if you are planning to be outside, and keep a light jacket handy for the cooler mornings by midweek. Residents west and northwest of the metro should pay extra attention to local emergency alerts during Monday afternoon’s Red Flag period.
