Skiatook, Oklahoma Weather
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Skiatook weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Light Drizzle36%0.01″83°71°—
- ThursdayJun 4Overcast12%—85°67°+2°
- FridayJun 5Light Drizzle——82°69°-3°
- SaturdayJun 6Drizzle38%0.07″74°70°-8°
- SundayJun 7Showers73%—83°68°+9°
- MondayJun 8Thunderstorm50%—88°70°+5°
- TuesdayJun 9Partly Cloudy18%—91°75°+3°
Ozone at AQI 65 — peak already passed at 1 PM under overcast skies. AQI up 6 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). Levels should ease through evening.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 65 — peak already passed at 1 PM under overcast skies. Levels should ease through evening.
- Present
- AQI 65
- UV peak
- 4.0 at earlier today
- Sky at peak
- overcast
- Projected peak
- AQI 65
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 13.8 µg/m³ (AQI 60) with a 0.93 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.93
- Wind
- light
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- stagnant smoke
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.
- Moonrise
- 4:03 AM
- Moonset
- 1:36 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
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Skiatook at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 4°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: March 25 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 3, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Skiatook
SPC has placed Skiatook in the General Thunderstorms category for severe thunderstorms today.
- TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.
Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | — | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | — | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Skiatook's warmest month is July (~83°F mean) and its coldest is January (~39°F). Rainfall peaks in May (5.7 inches) and bottoms out in February (1.6 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 1.6″ | 3 |
| February | 43° | 1.6″ | 4 |
| March | 52° | 3.1″ | 5 |
| April | 61° | 4.4″ | 6 |
| May | 70° | 5.7″ | 7 |
| June | 79° | 4.7″ | 7 |
| July | 83° | 3.8″ | 5 |
| August | 82° | 3.4″ | 5 |
| September | 74° | 3.9″ | 6 |
| October | 62° | 3.8″ | 5 |
| November | 50° | 2.7″ | 4 |
| December | 41° | 2.4″ | 4 |
Regional context
Skiatook sits within a humid subtropical climate region — a cohort that shares similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions across nearby cities.
Similar climates: Oklahoma City, OK, Tulsa, OK, Norman, OK, Broken Arrow, OK, Edmond, OK.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Skiatook?
- Skiatook's last spring frost typically falls around mid-April, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Skiatook?
- May is the wettest month with about 5.7 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 41 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Skiatook?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 83°F.
- What is the coldest month in Skiatook?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 39°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Skiatook?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-April); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Skiatook get?
- Skiatook averages about 60 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Skiatook?
- Skiatook's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Skiatook, Oklahoma sits in a humid subtropical climate zone. January means hover near 39°F while July averages 83°F — a 45°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Skiatook receives about 41 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 60 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (36.4°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.