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CHEROKEE County, Oklahoma Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Hourly Observations For CHEROKEE County
1100 AM CDT SAT APR 20 2024

NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
TULSA          MOSUNNY   60  34  37 NE13G25   30.30F                  
TULSA/JONES    MOSUNNY   61  32  33 NE21G30   30.29F                  
PONCA CITY     SUNNY     58  31  35 NE17G28   30.33F                  
BARTLESVILLE   MOSUNNY   58  33  39 NE17G24   30.35F                  
MUSKOGEE       CLOUDY    59  35  40 NE12      30.31F                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Oklahoma
Based on observations at 1100am CDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Oklahoma...temperatures are near 50 degrees west, near 59 degrees central, and near 61 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, partly sunny central, and mostly sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 76%, and the dew point is near 43 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 37%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 33%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. Winds are from the northeast at 10 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 24 mph with gusts at 32 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the northeast at 21 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 59 degrees at WOODRING, OKLAHOMA CITY, MUSKOGEE, and GUTHRIE. The lowest temperature is 50 degrees at LAWTON/FT SILL and ARDMORE.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For CHEROKEE County,

501 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight.

HEAVY RAIN.
RISK  Limited.
AREA  Southeast Oklahoma.
ONSET  Ongoing.

THUNDERSTORMS WITH DANGEROUS LIGHTNING.
RISK  Elevated.
AREA  South of Interstate 40.
ONSET  Ongoing.

DISCUSSION  
Rain showers along with chances for thunderstorms will continue to
spread across southeast Oklahoma and west central Arkansas today
as a disturbance lifts through the region. The greater potential
for thunder as well as locally heavy rainfall are forecast into 
this afternoon over southeast Oklahoma where an elevated frontal 
boundary was slowly sagging southward. Rain and thunderstorm 
chances taper off this evening and overnight tonight from 
northwest to southeast as an area of low pressure moves through 
and exits the region. Severe weather is not expected today.

SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT  
Spotter Activation Not Expected.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Sunday through Friday.
SUNDAY  No Hazards.
MONDAY  High Wind Potential.
TUESDAY  Thunderstorm Potential  High Wind Potential.
WEDNESDAY  Thunderstorm Potential.
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY  Thunderstorm Potential  High Wind Potential.

EXTENDED DISCUSSION  
A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms return for parts of 
northeast Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas Tuesday in response to a
cold front moving into the region. Thunderstorm chances continue 
Wednesday with another disturbance forecast to move through. The 
greater thunderstorm chances look to develop late week with 
another low pressure system moving into the Plains. Severe weather
potentials could become possible late week.

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7-Day Forecast For CHEROKEE County, OK
1042 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024

REST OF TODAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows in the lower 50s.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

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

THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Breezy with 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 20TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1901...
A spring storm produced unusally heavy snow in northeast Ohio. Warren
received 35.5 inches in thirty-six hours, and 28 inches fell at Green Hill.
Akron OH established April records of 15.6 inches in 24 hours, and 26.6
inches for the month. Pittsburgh PA established April records of 12.7
inches in 24 hours, and 13.5 inches for the month. (David Ludlum) (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Tornadoes in Mississippi and Alabama killed 219 persons. (David Ludlum)
...2002...
An unseasonably warm and moist air mass had settled across eastern Kentucky 
leading to record breaking temperatures at the Jackson Weather Office and the 
London Corbin Airport between the 16th and 21st of April. Jackson saw several 
days in a row with record high temperatures as well as maximum low records. On 
the 19th the mercury soared to a record high of 89 degrees at Jackson and a 
record tying 87 degrees at London. The low temperature at Jackson was a balmy 69 
degrees good enough for a daily as well as a monthly maximum low temperature 
record. (NWS Jackson)

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