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BECKHAM County, Oklahoma Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Hourly Observations For BECKHAM County
500 AM CDT FRI APR 26 2024

SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
LAWTON/REGL    CLOUDY    64  61  90 S15G28    29.64R                  
LAWTON/FT SILL CLOUDY    63  59  86 S13       29.61R                  
FREDERICK      MOCLDY    64  59  83 S10       29.56F                  
CLINTON        CLOUDY    69  52  54 SW18      29.55R                  
HOBART         CLOUDY    67  54  63 SW22G32   29.56R                  
ALTUS AFB      CLEAR     65  54  69 SW20      29.56S                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Oklahoma
Based on observations at 500am CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Oklahoma...temperatures are near 63 degrees west, near 61 degrees central, and near 61 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, thunderstorms central, and thunderstorms east. In the west, relative humidity is near 86%, and the dew point is near 59 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 59 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 59 degrees. There is patchy fog central. Winds are from the south at 13 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southwest at 9 mph with gusts at 32 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and thunderstorms. Winds are from the south at 12 mph with gusts at 21 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and thunderstorms. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 70 degrees at WOODRING, MCALESTER, and ARDMORE. The lowest temperature is RAIN degrees at WILEY POST.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For BECKHAM County,

233 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight  

 Thunderstorms  
Strong to severe thunderstorms will continue across Oklahoma into
north Texas, shifting into southeast Oklahoma through the morning
hours. Large hail to the size of golf balls and damaging gusts of
60 to 80 mph. However, if surface-based storms can get organized,
then there will be a risk of tornadoes as well. 

 Fire Weather  
Near critical fire weather conditions are likely across northwest
into west central Oklahoma Friday afternoon.


 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday  

 Thunderstorms  
There will be a daily chance of severe thunderstorms through 
Sunday. The greatest potential for severe weather is on Saturday 
across the entire area. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and 
tornadoes are all possible. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will 
also result in a risk for flooding by late Saturday and Saturday
night.

A chance of thunderstorms will persist, primarily across 
southeast Oklahoma through Wednesday. 

 Fire Weather  
Near critical fire weather conditions may develop Saturday 
afternoon across northwest Oklahoma.

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7-Day Forecast For BECKHAM County, OK
341 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

TODAY
Sunny, breezy with highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe. Some thunderstorms may be severe. Breezy with highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe. Breezy with lows in the mid 50s. South winds 15 to 25 mph, diminishing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs around 90.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

THURSDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Oklahoma

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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 26TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1834...
Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe
around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that
year. (David Ludlum)
...1978...
An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and
produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail
fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than
8000 feet. (The Weather Channel)
...1984...
Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of
forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The
tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)


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