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LATIMER County, Oklahoma Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Hourly Observations For LATIMER County
800 PM CDT WED APR 17 2024

SOUTH CENTRAL/SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ARDMORE/DWNTWN CLEAR     78  66  68 SE12      29.87S                  
MCALESTER      CLEAR     78  63  59 S5        29.90R                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Oklahoma
Based on observations at 800pm CDT, Wednesday April 17, 2024

Across Oklahoma...temperatures are near 78 degrees central and near 82 degrees east. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy central and clear east. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 61%, and the dew point is near 64 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 43%, and the dew point is near 58 degrees. Winds are unavailable west. Winds are from the south at 16 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 12 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 81 degrees at WOODRING and HOBART. The lowest temperature is 77 degrees at CLINTON.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For LATIMER County,

831 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

 DAY ONE  Tonight.

POOR VISIBILITY.
RISK  Limited.
AREA  Along and South of Interstate 40.
ONSET  After Midnight.

DISCUSSION  
Patchy fog may develop after midnight tonight in areas along and
south of Interstate 40, which could limit visibilities to a mile
or less at times.

SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT  
Spotter Activation Not Expected.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Thursday through Tuesday.
THURSDAY  Severe Thunderstorm and High Wind Potential.
FRIDAY  Thunderstorm Potential.
SATURDAY  Thunderstorm and Heavy Rain Potential.
SUNDAY  No Hazards.
MONDAY AND TUESDAY  Thunderstorm Potential.

EXTENDED DISCUSSION  
Thunderstorm chances will increase Thursday into Thursday evening
as a strong cold front moves across the area. Storms may be severe
Thursday afternoon and evening, mainly to the southeast of 
Interstate 44, with large hail and damaging winds being the main 
threats. The front will stall just south of the Red River Friday 
and Saturday, with showers and a few thunderstorms remaining 
possible to the north of the boundary. Unsettled weather is likely
to continue into next week, with at least low thunderstorm 
chances most days.

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7-Day Forecast For LATIMER County, OK
821 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Clear this evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

THURSDAY
Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Much cooler with lows in the lower 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Much cooler with highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows around 50. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SATURDAY
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Cooler with highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

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

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 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 17TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS

...1875...
Louisville's coldest April temperature: 21 degrees. Also Lexington's coolest 
April high temperature: 31 degrees. 
...1896...
Louisville's earliest 90 degree temperature (90 degrees). 
...1922...
A family of at least six tornadoes caused death and destruction along parts
of a 210 mile path from north of Ogden IL to Allen County OH, killing
sixteen persons. A post card, picked up in Madison County IN, was found 124
miles away near Mount Cory OH. (The Weather Channel)
...1953...
One of the few severe hailstorms accompanied by snow, sleet, glaze, and
rain, pelted parts of Kay, Osage, Creek, Tulsa, Washington, and Rogers
Counties in northeastern Oklahoma late in the day. Nearly 10,000 insurance
claims were filed. (The Weather Channel)


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