Oklahoma Braces for “Biggie” Warm-Up, which Could Challenge All-Time November Records. Oklahoma is experiencing an unseasonal and historic surge of warmth, with temperatures today and Saturday poised to break daily records and potentially challenge some all-time high-temperature records for the month of November.
According to State Climatologist Gary McManus, the state is already on a record-breaking streak. After potential record highs were set on Thursday, Oklahomans “undoubtedly” woke up to record-high minimum temperatures Friday morning. The warmth is expected to continue through the day, with more daily record highs possible this afternoon.
However, McManus has his eye on Saturday, calling it the “biggie.” If temperatures “outkick the forecast” as they have the past couple of days, some locations could get dangerously close to their warmest-ever November day.
The all-time records in jeopardy include:
- Oklahoma City: The all-time November high is 87°F (set Nov. 11, 1980).
- Tipton: The all-time November high is 91°F (set just last year on Nov. 8, 2023).
- Stillwater: The all-time November high of 90°F (set Nov. 7, 2023) is considered a “stretch” but remains a possibility.
The key factor on Saturday will be the timing of an approaching cold front. If the front’s arrival is delayed until the evening, McManus notes that “compressional heating” ahead of it could cause temperatures to spike a few degrees higher than currently forecasted, making the all-time records more attainable.
This warm spell has put the entire month into historical perspective. November 2025 is currently tracking as one of the top-5 warmest Novembers on record for Oklahoma, with a statewide average of 54.1°F-ish. While it’s unlikely to beat the all-time warmest November of 1999 (56.1°F), a top-5 finish seems probable.
For those missing “actual fall weather,” there is good news. This burst of warmth is not here to stay. Cooler weather is in store for next week, and, as McManus “buried the lede,” there is also a chance for rain.
