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HASKELL County, Oklahoma Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Hourly Observations For HASKELL County
300 AM CDT SAT APR 20 2024

SOUTH CENTRAL/SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
MCALESTER      LGT RAIN  59  51  75 VRB3      30.17R                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Oklahoma
Based on observations at 200am CDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Oklahoma...temperatures are near 59 degrees west, near 56 degrees central, and near 58 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 39%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 38%, and the dew point is near 31 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 30%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. Winds are from the northeast at 10 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 16 mph with gusts at 26 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the northeast at 17 mph with gusts at 25 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 59 degrees at LAWTON/FT SILL, ARDMORE, and ALTUS AFB. The lowest temperature is 46 degrees at WOODRING.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For HASKELL County,

457 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight.

THUNDERSTORMS WITH DANGEROUS LIGHTNING.
RISK  Elevated.
AREA  Southeast Oklahoma and West Central Arkansas.
ONSET  This evening Southeast Oklahoma  After Midnight West 
Central Arkansas.

DISCUSSION  
A few isolated rain showers may develop across southeast Oklahoma 
and western Arkansas later this afternoon as an elevated frontal 
boundary remains in the region. Shower and thunderstorm chances 
return this evening and increase overnight tonight as a disturbance 
lifts into the region. The higher potential for thunder will be 
along and south of Interstate 40 this evening into tonight. Severe 
weather is not expected as more favorable instability remains south 
of the Red River. 

SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT  
Spotter Activation Not Expected.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.
SATURDAY  Thunderstorm Potential.
SUNDAY  No Hazards.
MONDAY  High Wind Potential.
TUESDAY  Thunderstorm and High Wind Potential.
WEDNESDAY  Thunderstorm Potential.
THURSDAY  Thunderstorm and High Wind Potential.

EXTENDED DISCUSSION  
Rain showers with chances for thunderstorms continue Saturday and
then taper off Saturday night from northwest to southeast as a 
weak area of low pressure moves through the region. Again, 
thunderstorm potentials should remain mainly along and south of 
Interstate 40. Locally heavy rainfall is possible in far southeast
Oklahoma. Additional shower and thunderstorm chances return late 
Monday night into Tuesday night with another cold front forecast 
to move through Tuesday evening and night. Unsettled weather then
remains forecast through the second half of next week.

weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.

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7-Day Forecast For HASKELL County, OK
953 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Cloudy. A slight chance of showers early this evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SATURDAY
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs around 70.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows in the lower 50s.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 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 20TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1901...
A spring storm produced unusally heavy snow in northeast Ohio. Warren
received 35.5 inches in thirty-six hours, and 28 inches fell at Green Hill.
Akron OH established April records of 15.6 inches in 24 hours, and 26.6
inches for the month. Pittsburgh PA established April records of 12.7
inches in 24 hours, and 13.5 inches for the month. (David Ludlum) (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Tornadoes in Mississippi and Alabama killed 219 persons. (David Ludlum)
...2002...
An unseasonably warm and moist air mass had settled across eastern Kentucky 
leading to record breaking temperatures at the Jackson Weather Office and the 
London Corbin Airport between the 16th and 21st of April. Jackson saw several 
days in a row with record high temperatures as well as maximum low records. On 
the 19th the mercury soared to a record high of 89 degrees at Jackson and a 
record tying 87 degrees at London. The low temperature at Jackson was a balmy 69 
degrees good enough for a daily as well as a monthly maximum low temperature 
record. (NWS Jackson)

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