OKLAHOMA — Friday night will be one of the coldest nights of the season so far across parts of Oklahoma. Frost is possible northwest of Interstate 44, where temperatures are expected to fall into the 30s by early Saturday morning. Areas farther south and east will stay a bit milder, with lows mainly in the 40s across southern Oklahoma and north Texas.
Frost Possible From the Panhandle to Northern Oklahoma
The frost zone stretches across the Oklahoma Panhandle and northern Oklahoma, roughly north and west of Interstate 44. Enid is expected to drop to around 36.7 degrees, while Alva falls to about 37 degrees and Woodward near 38.1 degrees.
Guymon in the Panhandle is forecast to reach about 36.4 degrees, with Stillwater around 38.1 degrees. El Reno is expected to dip near 39.8 degrees, placing it close to the edge of the frost zone.
Northeast Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas Also Turn Frosty
The frost area extends into northeast Oklahoma, where Miami is expected to fall to about 36.2 degrees. Nearby Neosho in Missouri also drops to around 36.2 degrees, while Fayetteville in northwest Arkansas reaches about 37.3 degrees.
Tulsa sits near the southern edge of the frost line, with temperatures expected in the low 40s. Communities just north of the city could see patchy frost by early Saturday morning.
Central and Southern Oklahoma Stay in the 40s
South of Interstate 44, temperatures are expected to stay slightly warmer. Norman is forecast to reach around 41 degrees, while Altus drops to about 41.2 degrees and Hobart near 40.1 degrees…