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Hourly Observations For HUGHES County
600 PM CDT WED MAY 08 2024

SOUTH CENTRAL/SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ARDMORE/DWNTWN SUNNY     84  61  44 W9        29.57R                  
MCALESTER      SUNNY     87  74  64 VRB7G17   29.51F HX  95           

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Oklahoma
Based on observations at 600pm CDT, Wednesday May 08, 2024

Across Oklahoma...temperatures are near 84 degrees west, near 79 degrees central, and near 83 degrees east. Current sky conditions are sunny west, sunny central, and sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 29%, and the dew point is near 49 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 41%, and the dew point is near 54 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 49%, and the dew point is near 62 degrees. The livestock heat stress category is no stress west, no stress central, and no stress east. Winds are from the northwest at 8 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northwest at 10 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are variable at 7 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 85 degrees at ALTUS AFB. The lowest temperature is 79 degrees at WILEY POST and OKLAHOMA CITY.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For HUGHES County,

225 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight  

 Thunderstorms  
There is a low chance for thunderstorms this afternoon through 
the evening across southeast Oklahoma. Should any storms develop,
they could become severe with up to baseball size hail and 80 mph
damaging wind gusts as the two main hazards, along with a very 
low risk for tornados.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Thursday through Tuesday  

 Thunderstorms  

Low chances for thunderstorms will linger across portions of southern
Oklahoma and western north Texas on Thursday, with the main risk 
with these storms being large hail. Thunderstorm chances will 
return on Sunday through Tuesday.


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7-Day Forecast For HUGHES County, OK
621 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast.

THURSDAY
Sunny. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west after midnight.

SATURDAY
Sunny. Highs around 80.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 60 percent.

MONDAY
Becoming partly sunny in the afternoon. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 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 30 percent.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Oklahoma

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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

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MAY 8TH...HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1784...
A deadly hailstorm in South Carolina hit the town of Winnsborough. The
hailstones, measuring as much as nine inches in circumference, killed
several persons, and a great number of sheep, lambs and birds. (David
Ludlum)
...1803...
A freak spring storm produced heavy snow from southern Indiana to New
England. The storm made sleighing possible in Massachusetts, but also
ruined shade trees in Philadelphia. (David Ludlum)
...1895...
A light rainshower in Winnipeg dropped a mixture of rain and black ants on 
the city. Most of the black ants were the size of huge wasps.
...1981...
The Dallas/Fort Worth area experienced its worst hailstorm of record as
baseball to grapefruit size hail, accompanied by 100 mph winds, caused
nearly 200 million dollars damage. Hail accumulated eight inches deep at
Cedar Hill TX. (The Weather Channel)
... 2003...
A tornado (F0) occurred in Breckinridge County along a one mile long path. 
Numerous adult trees were uprooted in the Hoosier National Forest by an F1 
tornado in Perry County. (NWS Louisville)

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