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Hourly Observations For COTTON County
1200 AM CDT FRI MAR 29 2024

SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
LAWTON/REGL    CLEAR     59  32  36 SE12G22   29.98S                  
LAWTON/FT SILL CLEAR     59  47  63 S15       29.94F                  
FREDERICK      CLEAR     52  45  77 SE9       29.94S                  
CLINTON        CLEAR     55  41  59 S20       29.92F                  
HOBART         CLEAR     58  44  60 S18       29.95F                  
ALTUS AFB      CLEAR     53  43  70 SE12      29.93F                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Oklahoma
Based on observations at 1200am CDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across Oklahoma...temperatures are near 59 degrees west, near 55 degrees central, and near 58 degrees east. Current sky conditions are clear west, clear central, and clear east. In the west, relative humidity is near 63%, and the dew point is near 47 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 63%, and the dew point is near 43 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 51%, and the dew point is near 40 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 southeast at 15 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 8 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 59 degrees at MCALESTER and LAWTON/FT SILL. The lowest temperature is 46 degrees at WOODRING.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For COTTON 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 COTTON County, OK
1121 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Clear late this evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Not as cool. Near steady temperature in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SATURDAY
Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s.

SUNDAY 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 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 80s. 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, cooler with lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the lower 60s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the lower 40s.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Oklahoma

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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

MARCH 29TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1886...
Atlanta GA was drenched with a record 7.36 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Clear Spring MD received 31 inches of snow in 24 hours to establish a state
record. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1921...
The temperature in Washington D.C. dropped from 82 degrees to 26 degres
thus ending an early spring. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
A severe duststorm blanketed Amarillo TX for 84 hours. During one six hour
period the visibility was near zero. (28th-31st) (The Weather Channel)
...1945...
Providence RI hit 90 degrees to establish a March record for the New
England area. (The Weather Channel)

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