Oklahoma City, OK – Oklahoma is bracing for its coldest air of the season as Arctic air dives south early next week, sending temperatures well below freezing across the entire state. According to the NOAA Weather Prediction Center, the powerful front will sweep through Monday, November 10, dropping readings into the 20s by early Tuesday morning, November 11. Even southern areas near Ardmore and Durant may see lows in the upper-20s, with wind chills in the upper-teens statewide.
The National Weather Service offices in Norman and Tulsa have issued freeze warnings across all of Oklahoma, warning that this Arctic blast will bring an end to the growing season from the Red River to the Kansas border. Gusty northwest winds of 25–35 mph Monday night will drive apparent temperatures down even further.
According to the Weather Prediction Center’s Day 3–7 Hazards Outlook, Oklahoma lies within the heart of a massive “Frost/Freeze” corridor stretching from the Great Lakes to the Gulf Coast — one of the broadest November cold waves in recent memory.
Tuesday’s highs will only reach the upper-30s and low-40s, nearly 25 degrees below average for this time of year. The cold pattern will persist through midweek before temperatures gradually rebound later in the week.
Residents are urged to cover outdoor pipes, bring pets indoors, and protect sensitive plants. Drivers should also watch for frost on bridges and rural roads Tuesday morning.
