Meteorologist Justin Rudicel

07/05/2024

Sunday looks to be a big weather day with more widespread chances of storms. A large storm system looks to enter northern OK Sunday morning and race south and east during the day. These storms will be capable of large hail, damaging wind, and brief spin-ups. Stay tuned for the latest this weekend!

07/05/2024

Rain is coming to an end this evening with some gradual clearing from NW to SE. Temperatures should be pretty pleasant again tonight as we drop into the 60's. We will see a mix of sun and clouds tomorrow and with a light SE wind our temperatures should recover to the low 90 for many. Storm chances increase tomorrow evening and night for the panhandle and far NW OK.

07/05/2024

Haha, I'm not tired & cranky =) So many fireworks!!!

See what's catching News 9 team's eyes on July 5, 2024.

07/05/2024

Rain continues to weaken here at 10am, slowly drifting to the SE. The temp is cooler in OKC than in Caribou, Maine right now! So this cloudy & rainy morning is definitely going to keep us much cooler today with highs only reaching the 80s. PATIO WEATHER ALERT this evening with clearing skies, comfortable temps & humidity.

Your latest weekend forecast that includes the threat of severe weather at noon. See you then! --- Justin

07/05/2024

Rain will continue to wind down & move south this morning. Giving way to a party to mostly cloudy skies this afternoon with highs in the 80s. N winds & clearing skies overnight will allow temps to fall into the 60s. Sunny & warm Saturday with a chance of severe weather Sunday. -- Justin

07/05/2024

This is the reason why I may be half asleep on the morning show tomorrow. My 2am alarm is not going to be fun. 🥱 🇺🇸

07/05/2024

Storm continue along and near a cold front moving farther SE into the state. Pockets of hail and damaging wind will continue to be a threat. Storms weaken overnight but the coverage should become more widespread. By tomorrow afternoon storm chances will be mainly across SW OK with temperatures in the upper 80's for most.

07/04/2024

Strong to severe storms continue across the state and move slowly E/SE around 15-20 mph. Pockets of hail and damaging wind still possible.

07/04/2024

The severe thunderstorm over Ada has produced wind gusts to 80 mph. This storm is moving SE around 20 mph. Here's the latest track.

07/04/2024

The storm over Luther is severe and barely moving E/SE around 10 mph. This storm is capable of quarter size hail and gusts to 60 mph.

07/04/2024

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the OKC metro until 5:45PM. These storms could produce ping pong ball size hail and gusts to 60 mph. They are moving east around 15 mph.

07/04/2024

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lincoln County for up to golf ball size hail and gusts to 60 mph. This storm is slowly moving east around 10 mph.

07/04/2024

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Garvin, Grady, and McClain counties. This storm is moving east around 15 mph and capable of gusts to 60 mph and quarter size hail.

07/04/2024

Storms in western Canadian county are moving east toward the metro around 15 mph. Small hail and gusty wind possible.

07/04/2024

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Cleveland and Grady counties until 4:15 PM. Quarter size hail and gusts to 60 mph are possible as they move east around 12 mph.

07/04/2024

Scattered storms continue mainly south of I-40 and are moving E/NE around 10 mph. Storms are also beginning to fire along the front near Clinton. Small hail and gusty wind possible.

07/04/2024

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Caddo and Grady counties is barely moving E/NE around 9 mph. This storm is capable of quarter size hail and gusts to 60 mph.

07/04/2024

Temperatures are heating up as we watch our cold front press to the south. This will be the focus of strong to severe storms later this afternoon. Some storms could produce damaging winds, lightning, & heavy rainfall. Behind the front drier cooler air will filter in for a nice Friday.

Happy 4th! -Justin

07/04/2024

Happy 4th of July everyone and please be safe tonight firing off those fireworks 🎆 🎇 💥😆 KWTV - NEWS 9

07/04/2024

Happy Independence Day, Oklahoma!

Hope you have a wonderful holiday. For many it will be a scorcher! Highs in the triple digits with heat index values from 105 to 115 degrees. There is a chance of severe storms into the afternoon. These storms will likely develop along a strong cold front around 3:00 PM. The highest chance for the OKC Metro is from 3 PM - 7 PM. Storms today could produce large hail and winds up to 80 mph along with intense lightning. By late this evening storms will be weakening and pushing south. Folks south of I-40 may have to dodge a few storms for the fireworks displays.

07/03/2024

Radar Update 4:53 PM - A small thunderstorm has developed north of Thomas. It will continue to the northeast. Will monitor for strengthening trends, but nothing concerning at the moment.

07/03/2024

Rain and storms will redevelop in the panhandle this evening and move east across far northern OK overnight. There's a slight chance of storms in central OK this evening as well but coverage would be pretty isolated if anything forms.
A cold front will move across the state tomorrow bringing another chance of rain and storms late in the afternoon and evening. These storms could impact 4th of July events and could also produce large hail and damaging wind so stay alert! Storm chances linger into tomorrow night with the highest chances in SW OK. Rain shifts into far southern OK Friday.

07/03/2024

Radar Update 2 PM - Showers continue to lift north in NW OK. Clouds and rain are keeping temperatures much cooler there this afternoon.

07/03/2024

We are still tracking some rain & a few rumbles of thunder north of central OK. This rain will slowly drift NE and weaken this afternoon. Additional storms are possible out in the panhandle into NW OK this evening. Otherwise, it will be hot & humid today before changes arrive tomorrow evening! Where we introduce better rain chances, clouds, & north winds for cooler temps Friday & this weekend. -- Justin

07/03/2024

Many Oklahomans are waking up to rain on this Wednesday morning! Scattered showers and a few t-storms continue. Rain will continue in the north and west off and on all day. This will keep highs in the 80s. The rest of the state will be very hot and muggy this afternoon and evening. Tonight there may be a few storms north of I-40.

INDEPENDENCE DAY: Will be hot, but a strong July front moves in late in the day. This will bring big-time relief from this extreme heat. As the front arrives, it will try to spark severe storms. These could be large hail and damaging wind producers. Storm chances go up in the OKC metro after 5:00 PM and will likely end by 10:00 PM. Trackers will be out, if needed. We hope you have a happy and safe 4th of July!

07/03/2024

Some good rain overnight! Not everyone got in on the action of course. Some totals from a tenth to a half of an inch. Unfortunately, lightning has caused some power outages today. Hopefully that will be restored very soon. We are talking all about your Wednesday storm timeline along with the severe threats for the 4th of July on News9.

07/03/2024

4TH OF JULY FORECAST: Get some ice-cold watermelon or homemade ice cream ready for Thursday. Be prepared for the heat! Some storms also look possible along a cold front that will push in late day. An isolated severe storm could develop with damaging winds & hail and heavy rain.

07/02/2024

Radar Update 4:35 PM - A few thunderstorms are ongoing in NW OK. They could produce gusts to 50 mph and frequent lightning as they continue northeast. Will be monitoring to see if they strengthen any.

07/02/2024

The chance of storms will linger across NW OK this evening with a threat they produce large hail and damaging wind. Storms should weaken as they move east with only a slight chance they make it into the metro overnight. Storm chances will mainly be in NW OK again tomorrow with higher chances in the metro Thursday afternoon and evening. The heat holds strong ahead of Thursday's cold front with temperatures dropping into the 80's by Friday.

07/02/2024

As of 3 PM, we've jumped above 100 here in OKC. This is our hottest day of the year so far and the hottest day in OKC since early September.