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Hourly Observations For WASHITA County
600 PM CDT THU MAR 28 2024

SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
LAWTON/REGL    SUNNY     71  42  35 S16       30.02F                  
LAWTON/FT SILL SUNNY     71  39  30 S15       29.99F                  
FREDERICK      SUNNY     72  43  35 S13G25    29.99F                  
CLINTON        SUNNY     66  40  38 S24G32    29.99F                  
HOBART         SUNNY     70  41  34 S22G29    30.01F                  
ALTUS AFB      SUNNY     71  40  32 S21       29.98F                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Oklahoma
Based on observations at 600pm CDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across Oklahoma...temperatures are near 71 degrees west, near 68 degrees central, and near 69 degrees east. Current sky conditions are sunny west, mostly sunny central, and sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 30%, and the dew point is near 39 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 33%, and the dew point is near 38 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 28%, and the dew point is near 35 degrees. Winds are from the south at 15 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 17 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 10 mph with gusts at 22 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 71 degrees at LAWTON/FT SILL, GUTHRIE, and ALTUS AFB. The lowest temperature is 66 degrees at CLINTON.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For WASHITA County,

313 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  Through Tonight  

No hazardous weather is expected.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday  

 Thunderstorms  
Thunderstorm chances return to parts Oklahoma Sunday night through 
Tuesday. Some strong to severe storms appear possible Monday.

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7-Day Forecast For WASHITA County, OK
301 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

REST OF TODAY
Sunny and not as cool. Near steady temperature in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.

TONIGHT
Clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Breezy and not as cool with lows in the upper 40s. South winds 15 to 25 mph.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

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

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs around 80.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 20 percent.

MONDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Breezy and much cooler with lows around 40. Chance of rain 30 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Breezy and much cooler with highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the upper 30s.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Oklahoma

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   Temperature:      Above        Above      Below      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Below        Above      Above      Above                      

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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

MARCH 28TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1917...
Thane Creek AK reported a snow cover of 190 inches. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
The worst tornado disaster of record occurred in Chicago IL as a tornado
killed 28 persons and caused three million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1997...
Ten tornadoes tore across the area, affecting the Kentucky counties of 
Adair, Metcalfe, Casey, Green, Larue, Marion, Hardin, Hart, Nelson, and 
Russell; and the Indiana counties of Scott and Jefferson. Two of the 
twisters produced F3 damage. A 28-year-old woman was killed in Metcalfe 
County as she was thrown from her destroyed mobile home. A 40-year-old man 
was killed when his house in Bonnieville (Hart County) was hit by one of 
the F3 tornadoes and blown off its foundation. This tornado injured many 
people when it caused several car accidents as it crossed Interstate 65.
(NWS Louisville)

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