Oklahoma City wakes up to clear skies and a mild breeze this morning, with temperatures sitting around 64°F at Will Rogers World Airport. It will be a classic warm spring climb into the low 80s by afternoon with a steady south breeze, while forecasters keep a close eye on a stronger system due Friday that could bring severe thunderstorms and pockets of heavy rain.
Afternoon Winds Pick Up
Thursday stays mostly sunny with a high near 83°F and south‑southwest winds of 14–20 mph, gusting up to 30 mph through the afternoon. Those gusts may make the evening commute a bit dicey for high‑profile vehicles and could send unsecured patio furniture flying, so tie down or move any loose items if you plan to be outside.
Friday Into Saturday: Severe Storm Risk
Showers and thunderstorms are likely by Friday afternoon and could linger into Saturday morning, with the main threats being large hail, damaging straight‑line winds and locally heavy downpours that may trigger flash flooding. According to the National Weather Service in Norman, some locations could pick up widespread rainfall of 1–2 inches with scattered spots seeing 2 inches or more, and isolated tornadoes remain on the table.
Plan Ahead For Events And Travel
If you have Friday evening outdoor plans, build in a backup plan and expect possible delays or cancellations for outdoor sports and festivals, along with slower travel times. We tightened our coverage of the windy warmup in winds whip Oklahoma City; this updated forecast shifts the timing and ramps up the rainfall threat into Saturday, so keep a battery‑powered weather radio or phone alerts at the ready.
Weekend Outlook
Rain should ease by Saturday afternoon, with highs sliding into the mid‑60s and damp roads likely for the afternoon drive. Sunday looks far friendlier, with mostly sunny skies and highs near 69°F, and the drier pattern should carry into early next week.
