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Oklahoma Weather Alert: Tulsa 74° to 38° Cold Snap Nov 10-14
Tulsa, OK – Headlights could disappear into patches of thick fog across eastern Oklahoma before sunshine returns and temperatures climb into the 70s.
By Sophie Caldwell · 2026-11-10T11:01:56.755Z
Tulsa, OK – Headlights could disappear into patches of thick fog across eastern Oklahoma before sunshine returns and temperatures climb into the 70s.
However, a noticeable November cooldown is approaching, bringing temperatures down to 38 degrees by Thursday night and Friday night.
According to the National Weather Service in Tulsa, patchy fog could become locally dense in eastern Oklahoma, creating rapidly changing visibility for motorists.
The agency's hazardous weather outlook highlights limited visibility concerns through Tuesday morning, followed by several days of changing temperatures.
The outlook covers much of eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas, including Tulsa County and surrounding communities.
Tuesday: Fog Threat Gives Way to 74 Degree Warmth Morning fog remains the immediate concern for drivers traveling across northeastern Oklahoma.
The National Weather Service warns that some locations could experience locally dense fog, with visibility changing quickly.
Drivers along Interstate 44, U.S. Highway 169 and Interstate 244 should use caution where fog develops.
Reduce speed, increase following distance and use low beam headlights when visibility becomes restricted.
Conditions improve as fog dissipates, allowing sunshine to return.
Temperatures climb toward 74 degrees, creating an unusually mild feeling for mid November.
Tuesday night remains mostly clear, with temperatures falling toward 55 degrees.
Wednesday: Veterans Day Brings Sunshine Before Cooler Air Wednesday, November 11, offers another comfortable afternoon across Tulsa.
Temperatures reach approximately 72 degrees under sunny skies.
West winds increase to 5 15 mph before turning northerly during the morning.
Gusts could reach 25 mph, signaling a changing weather pattern.
Wednesday night brings clear skies and temperatures near 45 degrees.
Thursday and Friday: 36 Degree Temperature Swing Thursday, November 12, marks the beginning of a more noticeable cooldown.
Temperatures reach approximately 64 degrees, roughly 10 degrees below Tuesday's expected high.
By Thursday night, temperatures fall toward 38 degrees.
Friday, November 13, brings additional cooling, with afternoon temperatures reaching only 56 degrees.
That represents an 18 degree decline in afternoon highs between Tuesday and Friday.
Friday night temperatures return to approximately 38 degrees.
The difference between Tuesday's 74 degree high and the projected 38 degree lows reaches 36 degrees.
Despite the colder mornings, freezing temperatures are not currently predicted for Tulsa.
Saturday: Sunshine Returns Before Sunday Rain Chances Saturday, November 14, brings mostly sunny skies and temperatures near 60 degrees.
Southeast winds increase to 5 10 mph, with gusts reaching 20 mph.
Saturday night introduces a 20% chance of showers after midnight, with temperatures near 45 degrees.
Sunday brings a 30% chance of showers and afternoon temperatures near 60 degrees.
Southeast winds could gust to 20 mph.
No tornado threat is identified in the supplied local hazardous weather outlook.
Tulsa Five Day Weather Outlook: Nov. 10 14 Tuesday, Nov. 10: Morning fog, then sunshine. High 74°F. Low 55°F. Wednesday, Nov. 11: Sunny and breezy. High 72°F. Gusts to 25 mph. Low 45°F. Thursday, Nov. 12: Sunny and cooler. High 64°F. Low 38°F. Friday, Nov. 13: Sunny with a chilly morning and afternoon high of 56°F. Low 38°F. Saturday, Nov. 14: Mostly sunny. High 60°F. Gusts to 20 mph. Low 45°F, with a 20% chance of late night showers. Looking Ahead: Nov. 15 16 and Thanksgiving Sunday, November 15, carries a 30% chance of showers, followed by mostly sunny conditions Monday.
Monday's high reaches approximately 61 degrees.
Looking toward Thanksgiving, additional November cold fronts remain possible, but the supplied outlook does not establish a specific snow or freezing event.
For now, motorists should focus on fog related visibility concerns and prepare for cooler mornings later this week.
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