Tulsa, Oklahoma – Thunderstorm chances return to eastern Oklahoma Monday, with dangerous lightning possible and temperatures soaring into the 90s by midweek.
According to the National Weather Service in Tulsa, isolated thunderstorms may develop Monday afternoon in southeast Oklahoma, including parts of Cherokee, Latimer, and Le Flore counties. While the overall risk remains limited, any storm that forms could bring cloud-to-ground lightning and brief downpours. Residents near U.S. Highway 64 and rural county roads should monitor conditions closely after noon.
Light showers may linger in some areas early Monday, but skies are expected to clear overnight, setting up a stretch of warmer, sunnier weather. Highs in Tulsa will climb to 80°F on Monday, 84°F Tuesday, and peak near 91°F on Wednesday. Winds will remain light but may gust up to 20 mph through midweek.
The pattern stays quiet through Thursday, but storm chances increase again Friday and Saturday. Both days hold a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms, especially during the afternoon and evening hours. The unsettled setup is tied to a low-pressure system exiting Louisiana, with another round of storm energy possibly moving in late week.
5-Day Tulsa Forecast Preview:
- Monday: Sunny, high near 80°F.
- Tuesday: Mostly clear, high of 84°F.
- Wednesday: Hot and sunny, high of 91°F.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, high of 86°F.
- Friday: 30% chance of thunderstorms, high near 84°F.
