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Nichols Hills, Oklahoma Weather

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Nichols Hills weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Nichols Hills, OK
Saturday, July 4 at 10:34 PM
77
°
Overcast
Feels like
81°
Humidity
77%
Wind
9 mph
Sunrise
1:19 AM
Sunset
3:49 PM
Nichols Hills, OK
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastNichols Hills, OK: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 72 to 92 degrees Fahrenheit with a 67% chance of precipitation at 10 PM.
L 72°H 92°
Nichols Hills, OK
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Showers
    67%
    0.29″
    101°75°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    28%
    —
    92°72°-9°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Partly Cloudy
    —
    —
    95°72°+3°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Clear
    —
    —
    99°73°+4°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    —
    —
    106°76°+7°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    —
    —
    108°80°+2°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Drizzle
    23%
    0.06″
    100°73°-8°
Nichols Hills, OK
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°68°82°96°6p12a6a12pnow 77°high 92°low 72°PRECIP %
Nichols Hills, OK
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
ESE
115° · backing 51°
Direction
ESE
115°
Sustained
9
mph
Gust
11
mph
Peak 24h
26
avg 9
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 9 · pk 26 @ 8:00a
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 216SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 51° from the ese.
Nichols Hills, OK
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
970.8
+2.2 mb in 3h · rising rapidly · 28.67 inHg
Now
970.8
mb
3h
+2.2
mb
12h
-2.2
mb
24h
-0.2
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 968–974
960965970975980-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW973.5968.0970.8
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
The low is filling — pressure climbing out of storm territory.
Nichols Hills, OK
Air quality
41
AQI
Good
→0 in 6h

AQI 41 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM scrubbed by 2 hours of recent rain — PM2.5 down to 10.3 µg/m³, PM10 to 12.9 µg/m³.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
10.3μg/m³
PM 10Good
13μg/m³
NO₂Good
7μg/m³
OzoneGood
60μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM scrubbed by 2 hours of recent rain — PM2.5 down to 10.3 µg/m³, PM10 to 12.9 µg/m³.

PM2.5/PM10
0.80
Wind
light
Recent rain
2h in last 6h
Pattern
washed out

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Nichols Hills, OK
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
31.0mi
UNLIMITED
109 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
03:34 UTC · Nichols Hills, OK · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
03:34 UTC · Nichols Hills, OK · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Nichols Hills, OK
Satellite · infrared · animated
Nichols Hills, OK
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Nichols Hills, OK
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:51 AM
Sunrise
1:19 AM
Daylight
14h 30m
Sunset
3:49 PM
Civil dusk
9:20 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Nichols Hills, OK
The moon
Waning Gibbous
76% illuminated
Moonrise
11:46 PM
Moonset
11:45 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Nichols Hills, OK
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Nichols Hills at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 77°F — typical for the season
  • Last frost: March 20 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

16-Day Forecast — Nichols Hills

  1. Sat101°70°67%
  2. Sun92°71°28%
  3. Mon95°72°1%
  4. Tue99°73°3%
  5. Wed106°76°2%
  6. Thu108°80°6%
  7. Fri100°73°23%
  8. Sat95°69°17%
  9. Sun82°69°6%
  10. Mon89°67°3%
  11. Tue96°69°3%
  12. Wed104°74°3%
  13. Thu106°81°7%
  14. Fri107°80°13%
  15. Sat106°81°13%
  16. Sun108°80°17%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Nichols Hills

SPC has placed Nichols Hills in the Enhanced Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYENHEnhanced Risk
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Numerous severe storms likely. Tornadoes, large hail, and damaging wind gusts possible across the area. Track NWS warnings if storms develop.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

Dog-day cicadas emerge in waves, their rasp dominating every sunny hour; heat peaks above 90 degrees daily.

Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

Nichols Hills peaks at about 85°F in July and bottoms near 38°F in January; May brings the heaviest rain (5.1 inches) and February the least (1.3 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January38°1.4″9
February42°1.3″9
March51°2.8″13
April61°3.8″14
May69°5.1″17
June79°3.6″12
July85°2.1″11
August84°2.8″12
September77°2.6″9
October64°2.8″9
November50°2.5″9
December39°1.5″9

Regional context

In Nichols Hills, NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals put January near 38°F and July near 85°F — a 47°F seasonal arc — with about 32.3 inches of precipitation over 132 rainy or snowy days.

Summer convection drives Nichols Hills's precipitation: May logs 5.1 inches on 16.6 rainy days, against February's 1.3 inches on 8.7 — warm-season storms carry Nichols Hills's moisture. That summer-storm rhythm groups Nichols Hills with places like The Village, OK, Warr Acres, OK and Lake Aluma, OK.

Around mid-March, Nichols Hills sheds its freezing nights — peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes go into Nichols Hills's beds. Tomatoes and peppers do best set out two weeks later in Nichols Hills, once nights clear the mid-40s°F. Frost returns to Nichols Hills near mid-December, ending the tender-crop season. A creek-bottom lot in Nichols Hills can lag Nichols Hills's last frost 7-10 days behind a south slope.

Similar climates: The Village, OK, Warr Acres, OK, Lake Aluma, OK, Oklahoma City, OK, Forest Park, OK.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Nichols Hills?
In Nichols Hills, expect the last spring frost near mid-March; Nichols Hills's first autumn frost comes around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Nichols Hills?
Rainfall in Nichols Hills peaks in May near 5.1 inches, out of about 32 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Nichols Hills?
July is Nichols Hills's warmest month, averaging about 85°F.
What is the coldest month in Nichols Hills?
Nichols Hills bottoms out in January, with a mean near 38°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Nichols Hills?
Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-March in Nichols Hills; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
How many rainy days does Nichols Hills get?
Nichols Hills averages about 132 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Nichols Hills?
Nichols Hills's USDA zone comes from its January mean (38°F); enter the ZIP on the USDA lookup for the number.
What is the 10-day forecast for Nichols Hills?
Nichols Hills's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Nichols Hills?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Nichols Hills in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Nichols Hills?
Current conditions for Nichols Hills and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Nichols Hills forecast updated?
The Nichols Hills forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nichols Hills?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Nichols Hills are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Nichols Hills?
The next few days in Nichols Hills's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Nichols Hills, Oklahoma occupies a humid subtropical zone, with January means near 38°F and July around 85°F — a 47°F swing.

Nichols Hills sees close to 32 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 132 wet days.

The 47°F gap between Nichols Hills's summer and winter, at 35.5°N, shapes Nichols Hills's frost calendar.

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ZIP codes in Nichols Hills

  • 73116
  • 73120

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.