Oklahoma City is starting Friday with mostly clear skies, temperatures in the low 50s and a sharp north wind that will keep the day feeling colder than the thermometer suggests. The afternoon should stay mostly sunny, but the high is expected to reach only 58 degrees. Saturday brings another cool, sunny day before a steady warmup takes over next week.
Windy Friday Gives Way To A Cold Night
North winds will run 17 to 22 mph Friday, with gusts reaching up to 33 mph, according to the National Weather Service office in Norman. Rain is not expected, so the main outdoor nuisance will be the wind, especially for high-profile vehicles, cyclists and anyone trying to keep a patio chair from making a break for it.
Skies will remain mostly clear Friday night as winds gradually ease. Temperatures should fall to around 39 degrees, making for a jacket-worthy evening across the metro.
Sunny Weekend, Gradual Warmup
Saturday will be sunny with a high near 59 and light north-northeast winds around 5 mph. Saturday night stays clear with a low near 38, while Sunday warms to about 64 degrees under mostly sunny skies as winds turn southerly.
The forecast then shifts into a classic fall rebound. Monday should reach 70 degrees, followed by highs near 76 on Tuesday, 81 on Wednesday and 83 on Thursday, with mostly sunny skies dominating the stretch.
Rain Chances Stay Low Early Next Week
A rain chance below 10% is in the forecast for western or northwestern Oklahoma Monday into Tuesday, with possible better rain chances late next week.
A Freeze Watch is posted for far northwest Oklahoma late Friday night into Saturday morning, but it does not include Oklahoma City. For local residents, the practical takeaway is simpler: bundle up for the windy Friday, enjoy a mild Sunday, and keep the lighter layers handy by midweek.
