Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – Residents can expect a brief chance for showers and thunderstorms before a significant warm-up arrives for the Juneteenth holiday and continues into the weekend. The main story for the week will be the rising temperatures, with sunny skies expected to dominate the holiday.
According to the National Weather Service, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday, mainly after 1 p.m. Conditions will be mostly sunny with a high near 88 degrees. A south wind of 7 to 9 mph is expected to become north in the afternoon, keeping conditions somewhat mild before the heat builds.
Wednesday night will be mostly clear, with a low around 66 degrees and a light, variable wind. For those celebrating Juneteenth on Thursday, the weather will be ideal for outdoor activities, with sunny skies and a high near 93 degrees. The clear and calm conditions will continue into the evening, with a low of around 70 degrees.
The sunny and hot pattern is set to continue through the weekend and into the start of the next work week. Expect a high near 96 degrees on Friday, followed by highs in the low 90s on Saturday and Sunday. Clear nights will offer little relief, with lows remaining in the mid-to-upper 70s. The start of next week looks to continue the trend, with a high near 92 on Monday. No further weather alerts are anticipated at this time.
Here is a look at the five-day forecast:
Sunday: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday: A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday (Juneteenth): Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93.
