Today’s Oklahoma City Oklahoma weather outlook, reported at 5:17 AM on Thursday, the 20th of June. Today, sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Next, Tonight, a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Friday, mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. And then, Friday Night, partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Sunrise today will be at 6:14 am and the sun will set at 8:48 pm.

There are 2 local weather hazards at the time of this report. Here are those local weather hazards.

Hazardous Weather Outlook. This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northern. western. central. and southern Oklahoma. and western north Texas. Day one. Today and Tonight. Thunderstorms. There is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms this evening and overnight for western Oklahoma and adjacent parts of western north Texas. Isolated to widely scattered storms may develop late this afternoon and evening across the panhandles and western Oklahoma. If storms are able to continue, they may increase in coverage overnight. Primary threats are hail to the size of golfballs and winds up to 70 mph. Spotter and emergency management statement. Storm spotter groups and emergency management personnel across western Oklahoma and western north Texas should prepare for severe weather operations this evening and overnight. Days two through seven. Friday through Wednesday. Thunderstorms. Low chances for thunderstorms will return again late Friday afternoon and evening with a marginal risk for severe storms across southwest Oklahoma and adjacent parts of western north Texas. Thunderstorm chances will increase on Saturday with a slight risk for severe storms across much of northern and western Oklahoma. Additional thunderstorm chances will continue into early next week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may be possible. Get graphics and more details at weather. and follow our weather forecast office on Twitter and Facebook.

Air quality alert in effect from 1 pm this afternoon to 8 pm Central Daylight Time this evening. The following statement was issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. An Air Quality Alert for Ozone has been issued for Thursday. for the Oklahoma City and Lawton Metropolitan areas due to expected high concentrations of ozone. Persons with existing heart or respiratory ailments should reduce physical exertion and outdoor activity. The general public is encouraged to help alleviate the problem by reducing vehicle miles traveled by riding the bus. carpooling. or avoiding unnecessary trips. The public is also asked to avoid refueling during the morning and early afternoon hours. and to avoid the use of two cycle engines such as lawn mowers. motorcycles. weed trimmers. and outboard engines. It is also advised to limit outdoor burning. For hourly updates on concentrations and possible health warnings, telephone the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality at 405-702-4100. For more information on health effects, call the American Lung Association of Oklahoma at 405-748-4674.

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