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Hourly Observations For MURRAY County
300 AM CDT THU APR 18 2024

SOUTH CENTRAL/SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ARDMORE/DWNTWN PTCLDY    70  69  96 SE10      29.86F FOG              
MCALESTER      MOCLDY    72  67  84 VRB7      29.88F                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Oklahoma
Based on observations at 300am CDT, Thursday April 18, 2024

Across Oklahoma...temperatures are near 72 degrees west, near 71 degrees central, and near 69 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, mostly cloudy central, and partly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 89%, and the dew point is near 69 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 87%, and the dew point is near 67 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 84%, and the dew point is near 64 degrees. Winds are from the south at 14 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 18 mph with gusts at 31 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 72 degrees at MCALESTER and LAWTON/FT SILL. The lowest temperature is 66 degrees at MUSKOGEE.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For MURRAY 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 MURRAY County, OK
301 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

TODAY
Patchy fog this morning. Mostly cloudy this morning, then mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Cooler. Less humid with lows in the upper 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Cooler with highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. Lows around 50. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 80 percent.

SATURDAY
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

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

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

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

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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 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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