TULSA, Okla. – The late-autumn sky over Green Country is primed for another wet stretch, with dark clouds gathering and a humid wind rising across the plains. Roads are damp and glistening this morning, and by Sunday night, more rounds of heavy rain and thunder may roll through northeastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas.
According to the National Weather Service in Tulsa, showers will redevelop this weekend, intensifying Sunday as a strong upper-level storm system moves in from Texas. Some storms could turn severe, producing gusty winds and locally heavy rainfall approaching 2 inches in a few spots. Low-lying and urban areas may briefly flood, especially where soil remains saturated from earlier showers.
Travelers heading toward Fayetteville, Fort Smith, or along I-44 should expect slower conditions Sunday night and early Monday. Visibility may drop sharply in heavy rain, and lightning could briefly disrupt air travel at Tulsa International Airport. The good news: skies clear quickly by late Monday as cooler, drier air sweeps in from the northwest.
By midweek, the region settles into a crisp, seasonable pattern with sunshine and highs near 60°F — perfect timing for early Thanksgiving travel and outdoor prep. Beyond that, forecasters are watching a broad shift toward colder air across the central U.S., with models hinting at the first heavy snow potential (3–8 inches) from the Plains to the Great Lakes between November 25 and early December.
For now, Oklahomans should stay weather-aware this weekend, secure outdoor items ahead of storms, and plan for possible travel delays Sunday evening.
Five-Day Forecast for Tulsa, OK:
Fri: 71/49 – Clearing skies; light southwest breeze.
Sat: 61/46 – Partly sunny, mild; calm winds.
Sun: 63/54 – Increasing clouds; late showers.
Mon: 65/49 – Showers ending; breezy, cooler late.
Tue: 61/42 – Sunny and cool; travel-friendly.
