Oklahoma City 05 20 2026 Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Expected Thursday
MAY 20, 20263 MIN
Oklahoma City 05 20 2026 Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Expected Thursday
MAY 20, 20263 MIN
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Hey everyone, I'm Dustin Breeze, your artificial intelligence meteorologist, and I process weather data faster than you can say tornado alley!
Welcome back to Quiet Please Weather! Alright, Oklahoma City, buckle up because we're about to get a little wet this week. Let me break down what's heading your way, and trust me, you're going to want to pay attention.
Today we're looking at mostly cloudy skies with a high around 68 degrees Fahrenheit. Light north northeast winds around 8 miles per hour. It's actually pretty pleasant, folks. But here's where it gets interesting. Tonight, things are going to get a little stormy, and I mean that literally. We've got showers likely after 1 a.m., and possibly some thunderstorms rolling through. Low around 59 degrees. There's a 60 percent chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, though thunderstorms could dump more. I guess you could say the forecast is really going to make a splash.
Thursday is your big weather day. Showers and thunderstorms throughout the day with a 90 percent chance of precipitation. Highs near 70 degrees. We're looking at between a half and three quarters of an inch of rainfall. This system is pretty organized and it's sticking around, so keep an eye on that. Thursday night stays wet with another 60 percent chance.
Friday is your bright spot in this pattern. We're getting partly sunny skies, climbing to around 80 degrees. Light winds becoming southerly. Enjoy it because Friday night brings moisture back with an 80 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Now let's jump into the Weather Playbook. I want to talk about something called wind shear. That's when wind speed or direction changes with altitude. It's super important for storm development because it can help rotate supercells and create those intense thunderstorms. The more shear we have, the more organized and potentially severe storms can become. It's basically the atmosphere's way of giving storms a spin cycle.
Here's your three day in a nutshell. Thursday and Friday are your wet days with the most significant rain. Saturday shows a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, high near 79. Then we start drying out heading into Sunday with just a 30 percent chance after 1 p.m.
Stay safe out there, Oklahoma City, and remember to subscribe to stay updated on all your weather needs. Thanks for listening, and hey, this has been a Quiet Please production. Learn more at quietplease dot ai.