Oklahoma City woke up to a murky, drizzly slog on Sunday, April 12, as steady rain and dense fog rolled across the metro. Around 5:40 a.m., an observation at KOKC clocked the temperature near 64°F with visibility down to about 5 miles while showers kept streaming through. The heaviest rainfall is expected through mid-morning, and standing water on roads could drag out the commute. By later in the day, strengthening southerly winds are set to turn the evening downright blustery in many neighborhoods.
Morning Commute
Showers and thunderstorms are most likely before 10 a.m. Sunday, April 12, with some spots picking up 1–2 inches of new rainfall and an added risk for training storms that can trigger localized flooding, according to the National Weather Service in Norman. Drivers should be ready for standing water and reduced visibility on surface streets and underpasses. Do not try to drive through flooded roadways, and build in extra time if you have to be on the move.
Afternoon Winds Pick Up
By afternoon, south winds are expected to ramp up to around 15–20 mph with gusts that could reach 30 mph, which is more than enough to shove around unsecured patio furniture and lightweight yard items. An April 9 preview already flagged the windy warm-up and the need to keep outdoor plans flexible — see this wind, hail and heavy rain outlook for preparation tips.
What To Expect This Week
The active pattern sticks around into early next week, with forecasters eyeing another round of stronger storms on Monday and Tuesday. Some of those storms could produce very large hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes in favorable locations. Parts of western Oklahoma may also briefly flirt with elevated fire-weather conditions if a few areas stay dry between rounds of rain, though timing and severity may shift as the systems move through.
Keep weather alerts enabled on your phone, delay nonessential travel during heavier downpours, and move vehicles and valuables out of flood-prone spots if you can do so safely. For the latest forecast updates and any advisories, keep an eye on the National Weather Service in Norman along with local emergency channels.
