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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Weather

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Oklahoma City weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Oklahoma City, OK
Saturday, July 4 at 10:31 PM
77
°
Overcast
Feels like
82°
Humidity
80%
Wind
9 mph
Sunrise
1:19 AM
Sunset
3:48 PM
Oklahoma City, OK
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastOklahoma City, OK: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 72 to 93 degrees Fahrenheit with a 59% chance of precipitation at 11 PM.
L 72°H 93°
Oklahoma City, OK
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Drizzle
    59%
    0.03″
    100°76°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    28%
    —
    93°72°-7°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    —
    —
    95°73°+2°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    —
    —
    100°73°+5°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    —
    —
    106°75°+6°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    —
    —
    109°79°+3°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    21%
    —
    100°75°-9°
Oklahoma City, OK
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°65°83°100°6p12a6a12pnow 77°high 93°low 72°PRECIP %
Oklahoma City, OK
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
ENE
073° · backing 93°
Direction
ENE
073°
Sustained
9
mph
Gust
13
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 @ 8:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 215SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 93° from the ene.
Oklahoma City, OK
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
971.3
+2.2 mb in 3h · rising rapidly · 28.68 inHg
Now
971.3
mb
3h
+2.2
mb
12h
-2.3
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-24hNOW973.7968.2970.9
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
The low is filling — pressure climbing out of storm territory.
Oklahoma City, 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). PM2.5 at 10.3 µg/m³, PM10 at 12.9 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

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

PM2.5 at 10.3 µg/m³, PM10 at 12.9 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.80
Wind
light
Recent rain
1h in last 6h
Pattern
background

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
Oklahoma City, OK
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
87%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
35.3mi
UNLIMITED
107 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
03:31 UTC · Oklahoma City, 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
03:31 UTC · Oklahoma City, OK · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Oklahoma City, OK
Satellite · infrared · animated
Oklahoma City, OK
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Oklahoma City, 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 29m
Sunset
3:48 PM
Civil dusk
9:19 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Oklahoma City, OK
The moon
Waning Gibbous
76% illuminated
Moonrise
11:46 PM
Moonset
11:45 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Oklahoma City, OK
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Oklahoma City 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.

ZIP codes: 73102, 73103, 73104, 73105, 73106, 73107, 73108, 73109 +35 more

16-Day Forecast — Oklahoma City

  1. Sat100°70°59%
  2. Sun93°70°28%
  3. Mon95°73°1%
  4. Tue100°73°3%
  5. Wed106°75°2%
  6. Thu109°79°7%
  7. Fri100°75°21%
  8. Sat94°70°17%
  9. Sun82°70°6%
  10. Mon89°67°3%
  11. Tue97°68°3%
  12. Wed104°74°3%
  13. Thu106°80°7%
  14. Fri108°80°13%
  15. Sat107°80°13%
  16. Sun108°79°17%

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

Live wind & temperature near Oklahoma City

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 — Oklahoma City

SPC has placed Oklahoma City 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

July is Oklahoma City's warmest stretch (~85°F) and January its coldest (~38°F); precipitation crests in May at 5.1 inches and ebbs in February to 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

By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Oklahoma City sees 38°F Januarys and 85°F Julys, a 47°F range, plus around 32.3 inches of precipitation across 132 days.

Summer convection drives Oklahoma City'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 Oklahoma City's moisture. It is a warm-season-wet pattern Oklahoma City shares with places like Smith Village, OK, Del City, OK and Forest Park, OK.

The cool-season window in Oklahoma City starts at mid-March, when nights stop freezing — think peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Hold Oklahoma City's tender crops — tomatoes, peppers, basil — until 10-14 days past Oklahoma City's last frost. Around mid-December, freezing nights resume in Oklahoma City and tender crops must come in. In Oklahoma City, low spots run 4-7°F colder than nearby slopes, nudging Oklahoma City's frost dates a week.

Similar climates: Smith Village, OK, Del City, OK, Forest Park, OK, Valley Brook, OK, Nichols Hills, OK.

Naturalist notes

Late May brings the distinctive calls of scissor-tailed flycatchers as they establish territories throughout Oklahoma City's parks and open spaces.

Redbud trees complete their flowering cycle by early May, their purple-pink blooms giving way to heart-shaped leaves across the city's landscape.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Oklahoma City?
Frost typically leaves Oklahoma City by mid-March and returns to Oklahoma City near mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Oklahoma City?
May is the wettest month in Oklahoma City, about 5.1 inches on average; the year totals roughly 32 inches.
What is the warmest month in Oklahoma City?
Oklahoma City peaks in July, when the mean runs near 85°F.
What is the coldest month in Oklahoma City?
January is Oklahoma City's coldest month, averaging about 38°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Oklahoma City?
In Oklahoma City, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-March; Oklahoma City's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does Oklahoma City get?
Oklahoma City averages about 132 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Oklahoma City?
Since January in Oklahoma City averages 38°F, Oklahoma City's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Oklahoma City?
Oklahoma City'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 Oklahoma City?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Oklahoma City in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Oklahoma City?
Current conditions for Oklahoma City and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Oklahoma City forecast updated?
The Oklahoma City forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Oklahoma City?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Oklahoma City 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 Oklahoma City?
The next few days in Oklahoma City's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

The humid subtropical climate of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma carries typical Januarys near 38°F and Julys around 85°F — 47°F of seasonal travel.

Across the year, Oklahoma City collects about 32 inches of precipitation over roughly 132 days with measurable rain or snow.

Oklahoma City sits at 35.5°N; that 47°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across Oklahoma City.

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ZIP codes in Oklahoma City

  • 73099
  • 73119
  • 73118
  • 73114
  • 73117
  • 73116
  • 73111
  • 73110
  • 73112
  • 73020
  • 73012
  • 73013
  • 73142
  • 73141
  • 73145
  • 73149
  • 73169
  • 73078
  • 73108
  • 73109
  • 73106
  • 73107
  • 74857
  • 73139
  • 73132
  • 73131
  • 73135
  • 73134
  • 73008
  • 73097
  • 73084
  • 73105
  • 73162
  • 73103
  • 73054
  • 73151
  • 73150
  • 73159
  • 73064
  • 73104
  • 73102
  • 73179
  • 73173
  • 73170
  • 73049
  • 73160
  • 73165
  • 73127
  • 73120
  • 73121
  • 73122
  • 73128
  • 73129
  • 73101
  • 73113
  • 73124
  • 73125
  • 73126
  • 73136
  • 73137
  • 73143
  • 73144
  • 73146
  • 73147
  • 73148
  • 73152
  • 73154
  • 73155
  • 73157
  • 73163
  • 73164
  • 73167
  • 73172
  • 73175
  • 73178
  • 73184
  • 73189
  • 73190
  • 73194
  • 73195

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.