Rain Is Coming to OKC - Here's What That Means for Your Lawn

Rain is in the forecast for the OKC area, and that's good news for your lawn. But here's something a lot of homeowners get wrong - they see rain on the radar and turn their sprinklers off completely for the week. That's usually a mistake.

Your lawn needs 1 to 1.5 inches of water per week through the summer to stay healthy and green. A few scattered showers might get you part of the way there, but they rarely cover the full amount on their own. The key is knowing how much rain actually fell and adjusting your system to make up the difference.

A simple rain gauge is one of the cheapest, most useful tools you can put in your yard. It takes the guesswork out of the equation. If you got half an inch of rain, you know your system still needs to cover the rest. No gauge? Most local weather stations report rainfall totals by zip code, which is a solid backup.

The bigger issue we see is homeowners who set their irrigation schedule once in the spring and never touch it again. Weather changes week to week - and your watering schedule should too. Smart controllers can do this automatically, but even a manual adjustment once a week goes a long way toward keeping your lawn from getting stressed.

A well-watered lawn is more resistant to heat, drought, and disease. Getting the basics right now sets you up for a much better summer overall.