Oklahoma City gets one more summer-style day Monday before the weather turns sharply more unsettled. Skies will stay sunny with a high near 88, but a breezy south wind will be the first hint that a much wetter pattern is moving in.
Hot, Windy Monday Gives Way To Storm Chances
Monday morning is starting clear with temperatures in the low 70s, while south-southwest winds of 15 to 17 mph could gust to 26 mph through the afternoon. The National Weather Service expects little to no rain in Oklahoma City during the day.
Tuesday will be mostly sunny and even warmer, with a high near 90 and a slight chance of showers or thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Storm chances rise Tuesday night, when a 40% chance of rain is forecast along with mostly cloudy skies and a low around 75.
The latest outlook is a much more active midweek setup than the earlier forecast described in Hoodline’s Sunday weather report, with forecasters now highlighting the potential for strong storms and heavy rainfall.
Storms Could Bring Heavy Rain Wednesday
Wednesday carries a 90% chance of showers and thunderstorms, with storms potentially continuing through the day and into Wednesday night. Some storms could produce damaging wind gusts or hail, while a lower-end tornado threat may develop near the front.
Heavy rain and flooding concerns are expected to increase Wednesday evening and night as storms form over a slow-moving boundary. Forecasters currently see the I-44 corridor as a rough centerline for the greatest heavy-rain risk, though the exact location of the heaviest rainfall remains uncertain.
Fall-Like Cooldown Arrives Thursday
Thursday will stay wet and stormy for much of the day, with another 90% chance of precipitation and a high near 76. Some storms could again produce heavy rain before the system gradually moves away Thursday night.
Friday will feel dramatically cooler, with a high near 64, north winds gusting as high as 21 mph and only a slight chance of an early rain shower. The weekend then looks calmer, with sunny skies, a high near 65 Saturday and a warmer 72-degree finish Sunday.
What Oklahoma City Residents Should Watch
Monday’s daytime sunshine is the clearest window for outdoor plans, but people should be prepared for rapidly changing conditions from Tuesday night through Thursday. With heavy rain possible, drivers should avoid flooded roadways and keep checking updated forecasts as storm timing and rainfall totals become clearer.
