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Hourly Observations For GRANT County
100 PM CDT THU APR 18 2024

NORTHWEST OKLAHOMA AND THE PANHANDLE
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
GAGE           CLOUDY    54  40  59 N26G41    30.11S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  48; 6HR MAX TEMP:  55;                                

GUYMON         CLOUDY    48  36  63 N24G31    30.20S                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Oklahoma
Based on observations at 100pm CDT, Thursday April 18, 2024

Across Oklahoma...temperatures are near 70 degrees west, near 65 degrees central, and near 81 degrees east. Current sky conditions are sunny west, partly sunny central, and partly sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 48%, and the dew point is near 49 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 60%, and the dew point is near 51 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 62%, and the dew point is near 67 degrees. Winds are from the north at 24 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the north at 25 mph with gusts at 36 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 14 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 75 degrees at MCALESTER. The lowest temperature is 57 degrees at CLINTON.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For GRANT County,

355 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight  

 Fog  
Areas of patchy fog may continue in portions of western north 
Texas and southwest, southern and central Oklahoma this morning.

 Thunderstorms  
Strong to severe storms are possible this afternoon and evening 
across portions of southern and southeastern Oklahoma. Large hail 
up to the size of golf balls and wind gusts of 60 mph are 
possible. 

 SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT STATEMENT  

Storm spotter groups and emergency management personnel across 
southern and southeastern Oklahoma should prepare for severe 
weather operations this afternoon.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday  

 Thunderstorms  
Isolated non-severe thunderstorms will be possible across 
Oklahoma and northern Texas Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. 
Thunderstorm chances return to northern Oklahoma on Tuesday.

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7-Day Forecast For GRANT County, OK
922 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024


WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY

TODAY
Partly sunny and very windy. Cooler with highs in the lower 70s. North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the lower 40s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

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

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Oklahoma

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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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