Cooler Temps and Rain Expected for July 4 In Oklahoma

On July 4, most Oklahomans will be spending the day outside either at the lake or cooking on the grill. A typical July 4 in Oklahoma sees lots of sunshine and sweltering heat. But it looks like this year Oklahoma could see cooler than average temperatures and rain on July 4.

According to the Oklahoma Mesonet, the daytime high temperatures in Oklahoma won't be too bad on July 4! Areas across Oklahoma could see daytime highs in the lower 80s and up into the lower 90s. And Oklahomans will take it. Anything is better than triple digit heat.

As for the rain, the National Weather Service in Norman is expecting showers and thunderstorms the morning of July 4 and chances could decrease into the afternoon and evening. But isolated thunderstorms are still possible during the afternoon of July 4. Oklahomans who will be outside for July 4 will want to keep their eyes on the sky, not only for fireworks, but also for scattered storms.

More cool temperatures and rain expected next week.

And it looks like the cooler temps and rain will stay around till the middle of July! Parts of Oklahoma, particularly the panhandle, could see below average temperatures July 9-15, while the rest of Oklahoma could see near normal temperatures.

And rain chances will continue to increase next week. From now through next Wednesday, the National Weather Service in Norman expects cooler than average temperatures with humidity, plus daily chances for showers and thunderstorms. If there weren't chances for rain, I'd say the next week of July is looking like perfect pool weather!

National Weather Service in Norman

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