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Hourly Observations For WOODWARD County
500 AM CDT SAT APR 20 2024

NORTHWEST OKLAHOMA AND THE PANHANDLE
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
GAGE           PTCLDY    42  28  57 E5        30.28R                  
GUYMON         MOCLDY    37  27  67 NE6       30.30R WCI  32          

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Oklahoma
Based on observations at 500am CDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Oklahoma...temperatures are near 51 degrees west, near 54 degrees central, and near 54 degrees east. Current sky conditions are light rain west, cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 75%, and the dew point is near 43 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 40%, and the dew point is near 30 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 38%, and the dew point is near 29 degrees. Winds are from the northeast at 15 mph with gusts at 21 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and light rain. Winds are from the northeast at 16 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the northeast 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 56 degrees at MUSKOGEE and ALTUS AFB. The lowest temperature is 51 degrees at LAWTON/FT SILL and CLINTON.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For WOODWARD County,

252 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight  

 Thunderstorms  
Numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected today and into
this evening, especially across north Texas and southern Oklahoma.
Although the potential of organized severe weather is relatively
low, strong to isolated severe storms will be possible this
morning and this afternoon across north Texas and southern
Oklahoma. The primary risk with any strong to severe storm will be
hail.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Sunday through Friday  

 Thunderstorms  
Thunderstorm chances return on Tuesday night and continue through
Friday. There will be some potential for severe weather late in
the week, but it remains too early to focus on a particular day or
area.

 Fire Weather  
Breezy conditions will create elevated fire weather conditions on
Monday afternoon in northwest Oklahoma, especially in areas that
do not receive any significant rainfall this weekend.

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7-Day Forecast For WOODWARD County, OK
301 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024

TODAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers this afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

MONDAY
Sunny, windy with highs in the mid 70s. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

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

TUESDAY
Sunny, breezy with highs around 80.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. Highs around 70. Chance of rain 30 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

THURSDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs around 80. Chance of rain 40 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Breezy with lows around 60. Chance of rain 40 percent.

FRIDAY
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. 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 20TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1901...
A spring storm produced unusally heavy snow in northeast Ohio. Warren
received 35.5 inches in thirty-six hours, and 28 inches fell at Green Hill.
Akron OH established April records of 15.6 inches in 24 hours, and 26.6
inches for the month. Pittsburgh PA established April records of 12.7
inches in 24 hours, and 13.5 inches for the month. (David Ludlum) (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Tornadoes in Mississippi and Alabama killed 219 persons. (David Ludlum)
...2002...
An unseasonably warm and moist air mass had settled across eastern Kentucky 
leading to record breaking temperatures at the Jackson Weather Office and the 
London Corbin Airport between the 16th and 21st of April. Jackson saw several 
days in a row with record high temperatures as well as maximum low records. On 
the 19th the mercury soared to a record high of 89 degrees at Jackson and a 
record tying 87 degrees at London. The low temperature at Jackson was a balmy 69 
degrees good enough for a daily as well as a monthly maximum low temperature 
record. (NWS Jackson)

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