On Friday, a big rise in both temperature and humidity will be noticeable, with heat index values soaring across northeastern Oklahoma. An excessive heat warning is in effect, with heat indices expected to range from 110 to 116 as air temperatures climb into the mid to upper 90s.

To the west of the Tulsa metro area, some readings may reach triple digits. The likelihood of heat stress issues will persist Saturday. The weather pattern is shifting to allow for more storms affecting part of the area this weekend, with the highest probabilities limited to the northern third of Oklahoma and extending into southern Kansas.

What will the weather be like in Oklahoma this weekend?

The tail end of a weak mid-level wave is currently moving across central Kansas. A few showers may graze the far northern Oklahoma and southern Kansas area predawn Friday. This will stay northwest of the Tulsa metro.

The mid-level ridge, primarily positioned to the west, will allow a weak surface front to move into southern Kansas early Saturday, bringing a few showers and storms. This front is anticipated to gradually move southward into northern Oklahoma by Saturday evening, leading to additional showers and storms by afternoon and evening.

Some storms may produce damaging wind downbursts, mainly late Saturday evening into early Sunday morning. Localized areas may experience heavy rainfall.

A broad area of low pressure with thunderstorms is present across the southern Caribbean, extending into the southwestern Gulf of Mexico. There is a very low probability this weekend that this system will develop into a tropical depression.

Meanwhile, a more robust wave in the Tropical Atlantic is advancing westward at 10 to 20 mph. National Hurricane Center forecasters suggest that this wave could soon become a named tropical storm and may ramp-up to either a tropical storm or a hurricane within the next 72 hours.

What will the weather be like next week in Oklahoma?

Next week, as the ridge intensifies and shifts eastward east, hot weather is expected with afternoon temperatures approaching triple digits from Monday through Wednesday.

Late next week, the ridge is forecast to break down and re-establish to the west bringing another upper air flow from the northwest. This pattern brings the mention of storms from the 4th of July holiday through the following weekend. This shift will also provide a break from the intense heat and humidity.

EMSA HEAT SAFETY TIPS:

1. PRE-HYDRATION is key in preventing heat-related illness. Drink plenty of water or electrolyte replacement drinks several hours before and during long exposure to the summer heat.
2. Wear light-colored, loose-fitting clothing and a wide-brimmed hat if working outdoors, and take plenty of shade breaks.
3. No alcohol or caffeine.
4. If you do not have air conditioning, find a cooling station or public space (such as libraries or malls) during the day.
5. Don’t limit your use of air conditioning.
6. Use the buddy system if working outdoors and check on elderly neighbors.
7. Keep a cell phone on you at all times when outdoors, including walking, running daily errands, yard work or sports and physical activity.

Outages Across Oklahoma:

Northeast Oklahoma has various power companies and electric co-operatives, many with overlapping areas of coverage. Below is a link to various outage maps.

PSO Outage Map

OG&E Outage Map

VVEC Outage Map

Indian Electric Cooperative (IEC) Outage Map

Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives Outage Map - (Note Several Smaller Co-ops Included)

The Alan Crone morning weather podcast link from Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/03KuCPYyb4hNFyC42Yo6Bt

The Alan Crone morning weather podcast link from Apple:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/weather-out-the-door/id1499556141?i=1000656145416

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