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A joint service of the UK Ag Weather Center and the National Weather Service.
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Oklahoma Based on observations at 500pm CDT, Thursday April 18, 2024 Across Oklahoma...temperatures are near 59 degrees central and near 62 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy central and cloudy east. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 62%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 64%, and the dew point is near 50 degrees. Winds are unavailable west. Winds are from the north at 24 mph with gusts at 33 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the north at 13 mph with gusts at 23 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 72 degrees at MUSKOGEE. The lowest temperature is 57 degrees at WOODRING, WILEY POST, and GUTHRIE.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook For LATIMER County, 459 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024 DAY ONE Today and Tonight. TORNADO. RISKLimited. AREA Far Eastern Oklahoma and Western Arkansas. ONSET Ongoing. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM. RISK Elevated. AREA Far Eastern Oklahoma and Western Arkansas. ONSET Ongoing. SIGNIFICANT WINDS. RISK Limited. AREA Northeast Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas. ONSET Ongoing. DISCUSSION Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon along a cold front that will continue to sweep southeast across the area. A few of these storms will likely become severe, with large hail and damaging winds being the main severe weather threats. A very low but non-zero tornado threat may also develop across far eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas. The severe weather threat is expected to end by near or shortly after sunset. Gusty north winds will follow the passage of the cold front, with gusts over 30 miles an hour possible across parts of northeast Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas. SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT Activation of the Regional Spotter Network Likely. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday. FRIDAY Thunderstorm Potential. SATURDAY Thunderstorm and Heavy Rain Potential. SUNDAY No Hazards. MONDAY Thunderstorm and High Wind Potential. TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY Thunderstorm Potential. EXTENDED DISCUSSION Showers and a few thunderstorms are expected to redevelop across mainly southeast Oklahoma and west central Arkansas late Friday through Saturday as the frontal boundary stalls to the south of the area. Additional thunderstorm chances will return late Monday night and Tuesday as another cold front moves into the area. Unsettled weather is then expected to persist through at least the middle of next week. weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.
7-Day Forecast For LATIMER County, OK 518 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 126 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING TONIGHT Mostly cloudy this evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely early, then a slight chance of thunderstorms this evening. Some thunderstorms may be severe. Much cooler with lows in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming north. Chance of rain 70 percent. FRIDAY Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Cooler with highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. FRIDAY NIGHT Cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. East winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 70 percent. SATURDAY Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. Near steady temperature in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. SATURDAY NIGHT Cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. SUNDAY Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. SUNDAY NIGHT Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. MONDAY Sunny. Highs around 70. MONDAY NIGHT Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Not as cool with lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent. TUESDAY Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent. TUESDAY NIGHT Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent. WEDNESDAY Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent. THURSDAY Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today APRIL 18TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1880... More than two dozen tornadoes were reported from Kansas and Arkansas to Wisconsin and Michigan. More than 100 persons were killed, including 65 persons at Marshfield MO. (David Ludlum) ...1906... A severe earthquake shook San Francisco, and unusual easterly winds spread fires destroying the city. (David Ludlum) ...1944... California experienced its worst hailstorm of record. Damage mounted to two million dollars as two consecutive storms devastated the Sacramento Valley destroying the fruit crop. (The Weather Channel) ...1957... A dust devil near Dracut MA lifted a small child three feet into the air, and rolled two other children on the ground. Fortunately none of the three were hurt. The dust devil was accompanied by a loud whistling sound as it moved westward. (The Weather Channel) ...1970... Rapid City SD received a record 22 inches of snow in 24 hours. (17th-18th) (The Weather Channel)
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