Temps Rising Monday, High Heat Expected Throughout Afternoon

As temps begin to warm up on Monday, be sure to take precautions if you plan to be outside long, and remember to drink water!

What is the weather like in Oklahoma on Monday?

Temps in central Oklahoma will max out in the low to mid-90s. Northwestern parts of the state will reach the upper 90s.

This afternoon it will be hot and sunny with a light breeze.

By the afternoon and into the evening, there could be some rain in the panhandle and in the southeast corner of the state.

The heat and humidity are slowly building this week, and the Oklahoma wind will ramp up.

The next few days will be hot, with temperatures in the low 90s.

By mid-week, temperatures will drop back into the 80s with clouds and chances for rain.

PATTERN SHIFT COMING:

As we typically see, the main jet stream lifts north as we head into June. This is the main storm path, so Oklahoma's organized severe season will come to an end.

We can and will still get strong to severe storms, but the tornado risk goes way down.

Next week, the big ridge of high pressure known as the "heat dome" will appear. This puts us in the northwest flow of the jet stream, which sometimes means complex storms arrive from the High Plains.

These storms could be wind and hail producers. We will see. Eventually, the heat dome usually moves directly overhead, and we shut off the rain and we see our temps spike. This typically happens in July.

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