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Hourly Observations For KIOWA County
100 AM CDT FRI APR 26 2024

SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
LAWTON/REGL    CLOUDY    73  69  87 SE16G28   29.67S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  72; 6HR MAX TEMP:  75;                                

LAWTON/FT SILL CLOUDY    74  68  82 SE16      29.65S                  
FREDERICK      CLOUDY    72  68  87 S13G22    29.63F                  
CLINTON        CLOUDY    69  66  90 S18G31    29.67S                  
HOBART         CLOUDY    71  68  90 S17       29.68R                  
ALTUS AFB      CLOUDY    71  67  87 S7        29.66R                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Oklahoma
Based on observations at 100am CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Oklahoma...temperatures are near 74 degrees west, near 72 degrees central, and near 63 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, cloudy central, and light rain east. In the west, relative humidity is near 82%, and the dew point is near 68 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 84%, and the dew point is near 67 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 60 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 16 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 20 mph with gusts at 31 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southeast at 16 mph with gusts at 28 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and light rain. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 74 degrees at LAWTON/FT SILL and GUTHRIE. The lowest temperature is 63 degrees at TULSA and MUSKOGEE.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For KIOWA County,

1016 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

 DAY ONE  Through Tonight  

 Thunderstorms  
Overnight into early Friday morning, a line of thunderstorms is 
expected to move across much of the area from west to east. 
Large hail to the size of golf balls, damaging gusts of up to 80
mph and tornadoes are the potential hazards with this line of 
storms.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday  

 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 Saturday.

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

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

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7-Day Forecast For KIOWA County, OK
941 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely. Some thunderstorms may be severe. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

FRIDAY
Sunny, breezy and less humid with highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

SATURDAY
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Some thunderstorms may be severe. Breezy and more humid with highs in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. Some thunderstorms may be severe. Breezy with lows in the upper 50s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs around 80.

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

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

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

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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 40 percent.

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

THURSDAY
Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Oklahoma

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                 MAY 1-MAY 5  MAY 3-MAY 9    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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 Precipitation:      Above        Above                                            

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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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