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Hourly Observations For JEFFERSON County
500 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2024

SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
LAWTON/REGL    SUNNY     85  46  25 SW16G26   29.58F                  
LAWTON/FT SILL SUNNY     85  43  22 S18       29.56F                  
FREDERICK      SUNNY     87  42  20 SW22G32   29.55F                  
CLINTON        SUNNY     85  33  15 SW16G32   29.57F                  
HOBART         SUNNY     88  39  17 W22G30    29.57F                  
ALTUS AFB      SUNNY     89  29  12 W17G28    29.55F                  

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

Across Oklahoma...temperatures are near 85 degrees west, near 83 degrees central, and near 77 degrees east. Current sky conditions are sunny west, mostly sunny central, and mostly sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 22%, and the dew point is near 43 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 30%, and the dew point is near 49 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 71%, and the dew point is near 67 degrees. Winds are from the south at 18 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 25 mph with gusts at 33 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 22 mph with gusts at 30 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 87 degrees at GUTHRIE. The lowest temperature is 74 degrees at MUSKOGEE.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For JEFFERSON County,

742 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight  

 Thunderstorms  
Strong to severe thunderstorms will continue to redevelop across 
southeastern Oklahoma this morning and into the afternoon. Large 
hail to the size of golf balls and damaging gusts of 60 to 80 mph
are the primary hazards. 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 JEFFERSON County, OK
541 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024


FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING

REST OF TODAY
Sunny. Near steady temperature in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. More humid with lows in the upper 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe with heavy rainfall. Breezy with highs in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 80 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be severe. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Breezy with lows in the upper 50s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.

MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 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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