Tulsa, Oklahoma – Residents across northeastern Oklahoma will feel a brief return to springlike weather Tuesday before a noticeable cooldown settles in by midweek, bringing colder mornings and a return to more seasonable January conditions.
According to the National Weather Service in Tulsa, afternoon highs Tuesday are expected to reach the upper 60s in Tulsa, Bartlesville, Muskogee, and surrounding communities. Some locations could briefly touch 70 degrees, marking one of the warmest days of the week. Winds will remain light, and rain chances stay very low during the daytime hours.
That warmth will be short-lived. Cooler air begins moving in Tuesday night, with temperatures dropping quickly after sunset. Overnight lows by early Wednesday are forecast to fall into the mid-20s across much of the region, including Tulsa, Broken Arrow, and Tahlequah. Northern valleys may dip even colder, increasing the risk for frost by Wednesday morning.
From Wednesday through the weekend, daytime highs are expected to remain cooler, generally in the 40s and lower 50s. Nights will stay cold, with lows consistently in the 20s and lower 30s. While the pattern turns cooler, widespread winter precipitation is not expected.
According to the National Weather Service, rain chances remain low overall, with only a small window for light rain Tuesday night into early Wednesday mainly across far northeastern Oklahoma and into northwest Arkansas. Any precipitation would be light and brief, with no significant travel impacts anticipated.
Drivers should be aware of the sharp temperature change overnight, especially early Wednesday when bridges and overpasses could briefly turn slick if patchy moisture is present. Residents may also want to protect sensitive plants as colder nights return.
The cooler pattern looks to persist through the rest of the week, with no major warmups expected in the near term. Forecast confidence remains high, though additional updates may refine temperature trends as the cold air settles in.
