Issued on: July 31, 2026
A temporary relief from this week's hot temperatures will follow a cold front expected to cross Oklahoma tonight. Temperatures will be less hot this weekend, as a dry air mass settles over the state. These conditions, combined with clear skies, will support ozone formation statewide, with the potential for ozone concentrations to approach the "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups"/Orange category on Sunday and Monday around the OKC and Tulsa metros. Simultaneously, the influx of northern air will carry smoke into the state, keeping particulate matter concentrations in the Moderate/Yellow category.