Oklahoma City started Monday, May 4, on a clear and comfortable note, with temperatures near 61°F at Will Rogers World Airport and a light south-southwest breeze. By midafternoon, though, that calm early chill is expected to flip to full-on early summer, with highs climbing to around 87°F, the warmest of the week, and winds strong enough to get your attention.
Afternoon Winds Pick Up
Through Monday afternoon, south-southwest winds are forecast to run around 16 to 21 mph, with gusts up to about 31 mph, especially from midday into late afternoon. That is strong enough to shove around patio furniture and make driving high-profile vehicles a bit more of a chore, so it is a good day to tie things down before you head out. Rain chances stay low in this warm, windy window, sitting near 5 to 10 percent.
Fire Weather And Storm Risk
According to the National Weather Service in Norman, “elevated fire weather conditions are…..