Oklahoma To Experience Extreme Humidity Through July 2

The summer solstice is this Friday, and Oklahoma will kick summer off the only way it knows how - hot temperatures and high humidity. And it looks like extremities will linger into the first week of July.

Oklahoma received its first dangerous heat index warning of the summer on Tuesday, June 17. And the state will most likely see more into the middle of summer. The heat index values on Tuesday topped out over 100 before an evening of severe storms. Oklahoma is expected to experience more storms on Wednesday before the state is dominated by heat and humidity for the next couple of days.

Humidity will surge in Oklahoma due to rising ocean temperatures.

According to an article from the Washington Post, several states will experience above average humidity now through July 2. The increase in humidity is due to increased ocean temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico and the western Atlantic.

Oklahoma is one of the states that could see high humidity levels in the next two weeks. Areas west of I-44 could see very high humidity and those east of I-44 could see extreme humidity now through the first of July. Parts of Oklahoma could experience up to four or more than 12 days of very high humidity.

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More severe storms are expected in Oklahoma on Wednesday.

One more round of severe weather is expected before Oklahoma endures several hot and humid days. On Wednesday, parts of southwest and southeast Oklahoma could see severe storms in the afternoon and evening. The main risks include hail up to golf ball size and damaging wind gusts up to 70 miles per hour. There is a very low tornado threat for Wednesday.

Storm chances decrease into the weekend and next week for Oklahoma.

After Wednesday, Oklahoma could have a stretch of several days before it sees any severe storms or rain chances. Oklahoma will just have several days of warm temperatures and high humidity - two summer characteristics that every Oklahoma resident is used to by now.