Kiowa County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Hourly Observations For KIOWA County
1200 PM CDT TUE APR 16 2024

SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS LAWTON/REGL SUNNY 76 37 24 SW12G22 29.78R LAWTON/FT SILL MOSUNNY 75 34 23 W13G18 29.75R FREDERICK SUNNY 77 40 26 W16 29.76S CLINTON SUNNY 75 36 24 W17G31 29.74R HOBART SUNNY 76 39 26 W15G23 29.76R ALTUS AFB PTSUNNY 75 36 24 SW13 29.76R

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Oklahoma
Based on observations at 1200pm CDT, Tuesday April 16, 2024

Across Oklahoma...temperatures are near 75 degrees west, near 75 degrees central, and near 79 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny west, mostly sunny central, and mostly sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 23%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 25%, and the dew point is near 37 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 38%, and the dew point is near 52 degrees. Winds are from the west at 13 mph with gusts at 18 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southwest at 18 mph with gusts at 28 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southwest at 17 mph with gusts at 29 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 77 degrees at WOODRING, TINKER AFB, and MUSKOGEE. The lowest temperature is 74 degrees at WILEY POST.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For KIOWA County,
933 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024 DAY ONE Today and Tonight Fire Weather Near critical fire weather conditions are expected across northwest Oklahoma. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Wednesday through Monday Thunderstorms Thunderstorm chances return Thursday across southeast Oklahoma, a few of which may be severe. Isolated non-severe thunderstorms will be possible over the rest of Oklahoma and northern Texas Friday and Saturday. Fire Weather Elevated fire weather conditions will be possible across northwest Oklahoma on Wednesday and Thursday. Get graphics and more details at weather.gov/norman and follow our weather forecast office on Twitter and Facebook.
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7-Day Forecast For KIOWA County, OK
721 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024 TODAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph after midnight.
THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming north in the afternoon.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
FRIDAY
Partly sunny. Cooler with highs in the mid 60s.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY
Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2
Medium & Long Range Outlook For Oklahoma OKLAHOMA --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 21-25 APR 23-29 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Below Above Below Above Precipitation: Normal Above Above Above .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 16TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1851... The famous "Lighthouse Storm" raged near Boston Harbor. Whole gales and gigantic waves destroyed Minot Light with its two keepers still inside. The storm resulted in great shipping losses and coastal erosion. (David Ludlum) ...1880... A tornado near Marshall MO carried the heavy timbers of an entire home a distance of twelve miles. (The Weather Channel) ...1933... Franklin Lake NH was buried under 35 inches of snow. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987) ...1960... A wind gust of 70 mph was measured at the Stapleton International Airport in Denver CO, their highest wind gust of record. (The Weather Channel)

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