Tulsa Weather: Mild Start, Warming Weekend, and a Glimpse of Rain Ahead
Will it warm up today?
Southeast winds return today and will help boost afternoon highs into the lower 80s near Tulsa, mid-80s near I-35, and upper 70s across the eastern third of the state.
Watching North?
Late tonight into early Friday, a weak upper-level wave will bring scattered showers and storms across central Kansas into parts of western Missouri. 
The southern edge of this disturbance may clip far southeastern Kansas and extreme northeastern Oklahoma, bringing a low-end chance for a few showers or storms. Most activity will likely stay north, across southeastern Kansas.
What’s the outlook for Friday?
Friday morning starts off in the upper 50s and lower 60s. By midday, mostly sunny skies and south winds from 10 to 20 mph will help push highs into the mid-80s.
How warm and windy will it get this weekend?
Gusty south winds return this weekend, aiding in a warming trend. Afternoon highs will climb into the mid to upper 80s, with a few spots reaching the lower 90s. 
A strong upper-level flow develops as the next disturbance approaches from the southwestern U.S. A strengthening surface low will tighten the pressure gradient, bringing south winds of 15 to 25 mph Saturday and 15 to 30 mph Sunday.
Is there a fire risk this weekend?
With dry vegetation and limited rainfall, fire spread rates will increase this weekend, especially Sunday near and northwest of the Tulsa metro.
What can we expect early next week?
Early next week, a weak boundary will approach but will have minimal impact on temperatures. A plume of tropical moisture from remnants of Pacific systems may lift northeast across the central Plains, possibly edging into our area. 
A shortwave embedded in the southwesterly flow could help initiate scattered showers and storms near the boundary late Sunday night into early next week. The front will likely remain near or northwest of I-44, keeping higher rain and storm chances in those areas. 
We'll maintain a conservative approach to rain chances but spread them across a few days early next week. If the front sags a bit farther south, aided by tropical moisture, some areas could pick up decent rainfall.
Will the warm weather remain?
By midweek, the upper ridge is expected to build back northward, with warm and dry conditions likely to continue through the remainder of next week before breaking down as a stronger front approaches the state late next week.
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