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Hourly Observations For WASHINGTON County
300 AM CDT TUE APR 23 2024

NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
TULSA          CLEAR     57  43  59 S16G23    29.92F                  
TULSA/JONES    CLEAR     55  42  61 S5        29.93F                  
PONCA CITY     CLEAR     58  44  60 S10G18    29.85F                  
BARTLESVILLE   CLEAR     56  42  59 S8        29.91F                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Oklahoma
Based on observations at 300am CDT, Tuesday April 23, 2024

Across Oklahoma...temperatures are near 56 degrees west, near 54 degrees central, and near 55 degrees east. Current sky conditions are clear west, clear central, and clear east. In the west, relative humidity is near 73%, and the dew point is near 48 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 74%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 61%, and the dew point is near 42 degrees. Winds are from the south at 12 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 14 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 5 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 58 degrees at WILEY POST, TINKER AFB, and MCALESTER. The lowest temperature is 52 degrees at ALTUS AFB.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For WASHINGTON County,

454 PM CDT Mon Apr 22 2024

 DAY ONE  This Afternoon and Tonight.

SIGNIFICANT WINDS.
RISK  Limited.
AREA  Northeast Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
ONSET  Ongoing  subsiding after sunset.

FIRE WEATHER DANGER.
RISK  Limited.
AREA  North and West of Tulsa.
ONSET  Ongoing  ending after sunset.

DISCUSSION  
Gusty south to southwest winds 25 to 35 mph and dry air in place 
over the region is yielding a limited fire weather danger to the 
north and west of Tulsa this afternoon. Conditions will improve 
after sunset this evening.

SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT  
Spotter Activation Not Expected.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Tuesday through Sunday.
TUESDAY  Thunderstorm Potential  High Wind Potential.
WEDNESDAY  Thunderstorm Potential  Heavy Rain Potential.
THURSDAY and FRIDAY  Severe Thunderstorm Potential  High Wind Potential. 
SATURDAY  Severe Thunderstorm Potential  High Wind Potential  Heavy Rain Potential. 
SUNDAY  Thunderstorm Potential  High Wind Potential  Heavy Rain Potential.

EXTENDED DISCUSSION  
An active weather pattern is expected to evolve over the coming
days, resulting in several rounds of strong to severe storm
potential and locally heavy rainfall for the middle to latter 
half of the work week on into the weekend. Storm chances ramp up
Tuesday night and will peak during the Friday and Saturday time
frame, where the highest chance of severe weather exists as well.
Depending on how things evolve in the coming days, there is
potential for higher-end, high-impact severe weather. Stay tuned
to the latest forecasts as we get closer to the event.

weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For WASHINGTON County, OK
343 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024

TODAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph this afternoon.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 70. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.

THURSDAY
Cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight. Windy. Near steady temperature in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

FRIDAY
Showers and thunderstorms. Windy with highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Breezy with lows in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. Breezy with lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

MONDAY
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 23RD
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1885...
The city of Denver CO was in the midst of a storm which produced 23 inches
of snow in 24 hours, and at Idaho Springs CO produced 32 inches of snow.
(David Ludlum)
...1910...
The temperature at the Civic Center in Los Angeles CA hit 100 degrees to
establish an April record for the city. (The Weather Channel)


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