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Air TemperatureThe Air Temperature map plots the current air temperature (degrees F) at the standard height of 1.5 m (5 feet). When temperatures are below freezing, a line will delineate the… |
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Today's Maximum & Minimum Air TemperaturesToday's Maximum & Minimum Air Temperatures map plots the maximum and minimum temperatures (degrees F) recorded at each Mesonet station since midnight. This map is updated every 5 minutes. |
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Yesterday's Maximum & Minimum Air TemperaturesYesterday's Maximum & Minimum Air Temperatures map plots the maximum and minimum temperatures (degrees F) recorded at each Mesonet on the previous day. |
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Maximum/Minimum Air Temperature DifferenceThe Maximum/Minimum Air Temperature Difference map plots two values for each Mesonet station:
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3-hour Air Temperature ChangeThe 3-hour Air Temperature Change map plots the change in temperature (degrees F) at each Mesonet station over the past 3 hours. This map is updated every 5 minutes. |
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24-hour Air Temperature ChangeThe 24-hour Air Temperature Change map plots the change in temperature (degrees F) at each Mesonet station over the past 24 hours. This map is updated every 5 minutes. |
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Dewpoint TemperatureThe Dewpoint Temperature map displays the current dewpoint temperature (degrees F) observed at each Mesonet site. Dewpoint is the temperature to which air must be cooled for saturation to occur… |
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3-hour Dewpoint Temperature ChangeThe 3-hour Dewpoint Temperature Change map plots the change in dewpoint temperature (degrees F) at each Mesonet station over the past 3 hours. This map is updated every 5 minutes. |
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24-hour Dewpoint Temperature ChangeThe 24-hour Dewpoint Temperature Change map plots the change in dewpoint temperature (degrees F) at each Mesonet station over the past 24 hours. This map is updated every 5 minutes. |
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2-inch Soil TemperatureThe 2-inch Soil Temperature map displays the current soil temperature (degrees F) at 2 inches (5 cm) under the existing vegetative cover at each Mesonet site. This map is updated… |
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4-inch Bare Soil TemperatureThe 4-inch Bare Soil Temperature map displays the current soil temperature (degrees F) at 4 inches (10 cm) under bare soil. This map is updated every 15 minutes. |
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4-inch Soil TemperatureThe 4-inch Soil Temperature map displays the current soil temperature (degrees F) at 4 inches (10 cm) under the existing vegetative cover at each Mesonet site. This map is updated… |
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1-day Average 2-inch Soil TemperatureThe 1-day Average 2-inch Soil Temperature map displays the 24-hour-averaged soil temperature (degrees F) at 2 inches (5 cm) under the existing vegetative cover at each Mesonet site for the… |
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1-day Average 4-inch Bare Soil TemperatureThe 1-day Average 4-inch Bare Soil Temperature map displays the 24-hour-averaged soil temperature (degrees F) at 4 inches (10 cm) under bare soil for the previous day. This map is… |
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1-day Average 4-inch Soil TemperatureThe 1-day Average 4-inch Soil Temperature map displays the 24-hour-averaged soil temperature (degrees F) at 4 inches (10 cm) under the existing vegetative cover at each Mesonet site for the… |
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3-day Average 2-inch Soil TemperatureThe 3-day Average 2-inch Soil Temperature map displays the 72-hour-averaged soil temperature (degrees F) at 2 inches (5 cm) under the existing vegetative cover at each Mesonet site for the… |
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3-day Average 4-inch Bare Soil TemperatureThe 3-day Average 4-inch Bare Soil Temperature map displays the 72-hour-averaged soil temperature (degrees F) at 4 inches (10 cm) under bare soil for the previous three days. This map… |
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3-day Average 4-inch Soil TemperatureThe 3-day Average 4-inch Soil Temperature map displays the 72-hour-averaged soil temperature (degrees F) at 4 inches (10 cm) under the existing vegetative cover at each Mesonet site for the… |
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9-meter Air TemperatureThe 9-meter Air Temperature map plots the current air temperature (degrees F) at the height of 9 m (29.5 feet). This map is updated every 5 minutes. |
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Wet-Bulb TemperatureThe Wet-Bulb Temperature map displays the temperature the air would have if it cooled to saturation by evaporation (given a constant pressure). Lower wet bulb temperatures in the summer mean… |
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Today's Maximum Air TemperaturesToday's Maximum Air Temperatures map plots the maximum temperature (degrees F) recorded at each Mesonet station since midnight. This map is updated every 5 minutes. |
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Today's Minimum Air TemperaturesToday's Minimum Air Temperatures map plots the minimum temperatures (degrees F) recorded at each Mesonet station since midnight. This map is updated every 5 minutes. |
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Yesterday's Maximum Air TemperaturesYesterday's Maximum Air Temperatures map plots the maximum temperatures (degrees F) recorded at each Mesonet on the previous day. |
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Yesterday's Minimum Air TemperaturesYesterday's Minimum Air Temperatures map plots the minimum temperatures (degrees F) recorded at each Mesonet on the previous day. |
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National Air TemperatureThe Air Temperature map plots the current air temperature (degrees F) at the standard height of 1.5 m (5 feet). This map is updated every hour using data from NOAA's… |
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National Dewpoint TemperatureThe Dewpoint Temperature map displays the current dewpoint temperature (degrees F) observed at each National Weather Service site. Dewpoint is the temperature to which air must be cooled for saturation… |
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1-hour Dewpoint Temperature ChangeThe 1-hour Dewpoint Temperature Change map plots the change in dewpoint temperature (degrees F) at each Mesonet station over the past 1 hour. This map is updated every 5 minutes. |
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Days with Maximum Air Temperature Above 100°FThe Days with Maximum Air Temperature Above 100°F map displays the number of days this year when the maximum air temperature was at or above 100°F. This map is updated… |
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Days with Maximum Air Temperature Above 90°FThe Days with Maximum Air Temperatures Above 90°F map displays the number of days this year when the maximum air temperature was at or above 90°F. This map is updated… |
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Consecutive Days with Maximum Air Temperature Above 90°FThe Consecutive Days with Maximum Air Temperature Above 90°F map displays the number of consecutive days (through yesterday) when the maximum air temperature was at or above 90°F. This map… |
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Days with Maximum Air Temperature Below 32°FThe Days with Maximum Air Temperature Below 32°F map displays the number of days this winter when the maximum air temperature was at or below freezing. This map is updated… |
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Days with Minimum Air Temperature Below 32°FThe Days with Minimum Air Temperature Below 32°F map displays the number of days this winter when the minimum air temperature was at or below freezing. This map is updated… |
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Consecutive Days with Maximum Air Temperature Below FreezingThe Consecutive Days with Maximum Air Temperature Below Freezing map displays the number of consecutive days (through yesterday) when maximum air temperature was at or below freezing. This map is… |
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Consecutive Days with Minimum Air Temperature Below FreezingThe Consecutive Days with Minimum Air Temperature Below Freezing map displays the number of consecutive days (through yesterday) when the minimum air temperature was at or below freezing. This map… |
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6 to 10 Day Temperature OutlookThe 6-10 day Outlook gives the confidence (probability) that the National Weather Service has that the observed temperature, averaged over upcoming days 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 will be… |
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8 to 14 Day Temperature OutlookThe 8-14 day Outlook gives the confidence (probability) that the National Weather Service has that the observed temperature, averaged over upcoming days 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14… |
NWS Forecast TemperatureThe forecast temperature map plots the predicted air temperatures (degrees F) for Oklahoma. This map is updated periodically throughout the day. These forecasts are provided by the National Weather Service.… |
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One Month Temperature OutlookThe One Month Temperature Outlook is produced by the National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center. |
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Three Month Temperature OutlookThe Three Month Temperature Outlook is produced by the National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center. |
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10-inch Soil TemperatureThe 10-inch Soil Temperature map displays the current soil temperature (degrees F) at 10 inches (25 cm) under the existing vegetative cover at each Mesonet site. This map is updated… |
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24-inch Soil TemperatureThe 24-inch Soil Temperature map displays the current soil temperature (degrees F) at 24 inches (60 cm) under the existing vegetative cover at each Mesonet site. This map is updated… |
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1-day Average 10-inch Soil TemperatureThe 1-day Average 10-inch Soil Temperature map displays the 24-hour-averaged soil temperature (degrees F) at 10 inches (25 cm) under the existing vegetative cover at each Mesonet site for the… |
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1-day Average 24-inch Soil TemperatureThe 1-day Average 24-inch Soil Temperature map displays the 24-hour-averaged soil temperature (degrees F) at 24 inches (60 cm) under the existing vegetative cover at each Mesonet site for the… |
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3-day Average 10-inch Soil TemperatureThe 3-day Average 10-inch Soil Temperature map displays the 72-hour-averaged soil temperature (degrees F) at 10 inches (25 cm) under the existing vegetative cover at each Mesonet site for the… |
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3-day Average 24-inch Soil TemperatureThe 3-day Average 24-inch Soil Temperature map displays the 72-hour-averaged soil temperature (degrees F) at 24 inches (60 cm) under the existing vegetative cover at each Mesonet site for the… |
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Natural Wet-Bulb TemperatureThe Natural Wet-bulb Temperature map plots the current natural wet-bulb temperature (degrees F) at the standard height of 1.5m (5 feet). The natural wet-bulb temperature is the lowest temperature that… |
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Wet Bulb Globe Temperature RiskThe Wet Bulb Globe Temperature Risk map plots the current wet bulb globe temperature (degrees F) at the standard height of 1.5m (5 feet) along with its associated risk category.… |
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Today's Maximum Wet Bulb Globe Temperature RiskThe Today's Maximum Wet Bulb Globe Temperature Risk map plots the maximum wet bulb globe temperatures (degrees F) at the standard height of 1.5m (5 feet) along with its associated… |
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Yesterday's Maximum Wet Bulb Globe Temperature RiskThe Yesterday's Maximum Wet Bulb Globe Temperature Risk map plots the maximum wet bulb globe temperatures (degrees F) at the standard height of 1.5m (5 feet) along with its associated… |
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Dewpoint Temperature and WindsThe Dewpoint Temperature and Winds map displays the current dewpoint temperature, displayed in Fahrenheit, at each Mesonet site, as well as the average wind conditions across Oklahoma. The arrows, known… |
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24-hour Maximum Dewpoint TemperatureThe 24-hour Maximum Dewpoint Temperature map displays the maximum dewpoint temperature (degrees F) at each Mesonet site over the past 24 hours. This map is updated every 5 minutes. |
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Current ConditionsThe Current Conditions map displays:
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Today's RainfallToday's Rainfall map displays accumulated rainfall observed at each Mesonet site since midnight. This map also displays the NWS Arkansas-Red Basin River Forecast Center's rainfall estimates (in color) across… |
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Inversion ConditionsThe Inversion Conditions map displays:
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Hours Below Freezing in the last 48 HoursThe Hours Below Freezing in the Last 48 Hours map displays the total number of hours each Mesonet site recorded temperatures of 32 degrees F or less in the past… |
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1-hour Rainfall AccumulationThe 1-hour Rainfall Accumulation map displays accumulated rainfall observed at each Mesonet site in the last hour. This map also displays the NWS Arkansas-Red Basin River Forecast Center's rainfall… |
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3-hour Rainfall AccumulationThe 3-hour Rainfall Accumulation map displays accumulated rainfall observed at each Mesonet site in the last 3 hours. This map also displays the NWS Arkansas-Red Basin River Forecast Center's… |
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6-hour Rainfall AccumulationThe 6-hour Rainfall Accumulation map displays accumulated rainfall observed at each Mesonet site in the last 6 hours. This map also displays the NWS Arkansas-Red Basin River Forecast Center's… |
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12-hour Rainfall AccumulationThe 12-hour Rainfall Accumulation map displays accumulated rainfall observed at each Mesonet site in the last 12 hours. This map also displays the NWS Arkansas-Red Basin River Forecast Center's… |
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24-hour Rainfall AccumulationThe 24-hour Rainfall Accumulation map displays accumulated rainfall observed at each Mesonet site in the last 24 hours. This map also displays the NWS Arkansas-Red Basin River Forecast Center's… |
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2-day Rainfall AccumulationThe 2-day Rainfall Accumulation map displays accumulated rainfall observed at each Mesonet site in the last 2 days. This map also displays the NWS Arkansas-Red Basin River Forecast Center's… |
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3-day Rainfall AccumulationThe 3-day Rainfall Accumulation map displays accumulated rainfall observed at each Mesonet site in the last 3 days. This map also displays the NWS Arkansas-Red Basin River Forecast Center's… |
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4-day Rainfall AccumulationThe 4-day Rainfall Accumulation map displays accumulated rainfall observed at each Mesonet site in the last 4 days. This map also displays the NWS Arkansas-Red Basin River Forecast Center's… |
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5-day Rainfall AccumulationThe 5-day Rainfall Accumulation map displays accumulated rainfall observed at each Mesonet site in the last 5 days. This map also displays the NWS Arkansas-Red Basin River Forecast Center's… |
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7-day Rainfall AccumulationThe 7-day Rainfall Accumulation map displays accumulated rainfall observed at each Mesonet site in the last 7 days. This map also displays the NWS Arkansas-Red Basin River Forecast Center's… |
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Today's Maximum Wind Chill / Heat IndexToday's Maximum Wind Chill / Heat Index map plots the highest "feels like" temperature at each Mesonet station. Thus, depending on the season, the map plots either:
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Today's Minimum Wind Chill / Heat IndexToday's Minimum Wind Chill / Heat Index map plots the lowest "feels like" temperature at each Mesonet station. Thus, depending on the season, the map plots either:
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Yesterday's Maximum Wind Chill / Heat IndexYesterday's Maximum Wind Chill / Heat Index map plots the highest "feels like" temperature at each Mesonet station. Thus, depending on the season, the map plots either:
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Yesterday's Minimum Wind Chill / Heat IndexYesterday's Minimum Wind Chill / Heat Index map plots the lowest "feels like" temperature at each Mesonet station. Thus, depending on the season, the map plots either:
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Hours Below Freezing in the Last WeekThe Hours Below Freezing in the Last Week map displays the total number of hours each Mesonet site recorded temperatures of 32 degrees F or less in the past week.… |
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Consecutive Hours Below FreezingThe Consecutive Hours Below Freezing map displays the total number of consecutive hours each Mesonet site has recorded a temperature of 32 degrees F or less. If the number of… |
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Relative HumidityThe Relative Humidity map displays the current relative humidity (%) at each Mesonet site. Relative Humidity is the measure of the water vapor content of the air at a given… |
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Theta-EThe Theta-E map displays the equivalent potential temperature at each Mesonet station in degrees Kelvin. Theta-E is a quantity that indicates the stability of the atmosphere, or the available energy… |
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Dewpoint DepressionThe Dewpoint Depression map displays the difference (degrees Fahrenheit) between the air temperature and the dewpoint temperature. This map is updated every 5 minutes. |
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Wind Chill / Heat IndexThis Wind Chill / Heat Index map plots either:
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10-day Rainfall AccumulationThe 10-day Rainfall Accumulation map displays accumulated rainfall observed at each Mesonet site in the last 10 days. This map also displays the NWS Arkansas-Red Basin River Forecast Center's… |
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30-day Rainfall AccumulationThe 30-day Rainfall Accumulation map displays accumulated rainfall observed at each Mesonet site in the last 30 days. This map also displays the NWS Arkansas-Red Basin River Forecast Center's… |
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Current Fire Weather ConditionsThe Current Fire Weather Conditions map displays:
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500 mb PlotThe 500 millibar (mb) map plots a variety of information collected by weather balloons and represents atmospheric conditions at an altitude of approximately 5500 meters (18,000 feet). The map displays… |
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850 mb PlotThe 850 millibar (mb) map plots a variety of information collected by weather balloons and represents atmospheric conditions at an altitude of approximately 1500 meters (5,000 feet). The map displays… |
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National Wind Chill / Heat IndexThis Wind Chill / Heat Index map plots either:
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National Relative HumidityThe Relative Humidity map displays the current relative humidity (%) at each National Weather Service site. Relative Humidity is the measure of the water vapor content of the air at… |
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Consecutive Days with Less than 0.10 inches RainfallDuring precipitation events involving ice, sleet, or snow, the rain gauges used by the Oklahoma Mesonet may freeze over and record no rainfall. Once air temperatures raise enough to allow… |
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Consecutive Days with Less than 0.25 inches RainfallDuring precipitation events involving ice, sleet, or snow, the rain gauges used by the Oklahoma Mesonet may freeze over and record no rainfall. Once air temperatures raise enough to allow… |
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Oklahoma RadarThe above map is a composite of all radars in Oklahoma. When temperatures are below freezing, a line will delineate the areas of the state that are above and below… |
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Daily Top 15 ListsThe Daily Top 15 Lists displays the Warmest Maximum Temperatures, Coolest Maximum Temperatures, Warmest Minimum Temperatures Coolest Minimum Temperatures, Greatest Rainfall Totals, Sunniest Stations, and Windiest Stations across the Oklahoma… |
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6-hr Fire Weather Conditions ArchiveThis product shows a 6-hour archive of inversion and fire weather conditions maps at 15-minute intervals. The Fire Weather Conditions map displays:
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60-day Rainfall AccumulationThe 60-day Rainfall Accumulation map displays accumulated rainfall observed at each Mesonet site in the last 60 days. This map also displays the NWS Arkansas-Red Basin River Forecast Center's… |
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90-day Rainfall AccumulationThe 90-day Rainfall Accumulation map displays accumulated rainfall observed at each Mesonet site in the last 90 days. This map also displays the NWS Arkansas-Red Basin River Forecast Center's… |
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120-day Rainfall AccumulationThe 120-day Rainfall Accumulation map displays accumulated rainfall observed at each Mesonet site in the last 120 days. This map also displays the NWS Arkansas-Red Basin River Forecast Center's… |
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180-day Rainfall AccumulationThe 180-day Rainfall Accumulation map displays accumulated rainfall observed at each Mesonet site in the last 180 days. This map also displays the NWS Arkansas-Red Basin River Forecast Center's… |
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365-day Rainfall AccumulationThe 365-day Rainfall Accumulation map displays accumulated rainfall observed at each Mesonet site in the last 365 days. This map also displays the NWS Arkansas-Red Basin River Forecast Center's… |
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14-day Rainfall AccumulationThe 14-day Rainfall Accumulation map displays accumulated rainfall observed at each Mesonet site in the last hour. This map also displays the NWS Arkansas-Red Basin River Forecast Center's rainfall… |
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Relative Humidity and WindsThe Relative Humidity and Winds map displays the current relative humidity, displayed in percent (%), at each Mesonet site, as well as the average wind conditions across Oklahoma. Relative Humidity… |
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Oklahoma Shatters All-Time Low Temperature RecordOklahoma Shatters All-Time Low Temperature Record The Oklahoma Mesonet station at Nowata reached a low… |
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May Breaks All-Time Temperature RecordIn defiance of spring, Mother Nature slipped right into summer during May, and broke a major record in doing so. Based on preliminary data from the Oklahoma Mesonet, the… |
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December Shatters Temperature Record
In what could best be described as a climatological anomaly on steroids, Oklahoma soared to its warmest December on record, besting the previous mark… |
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Soil Temperature Variability DatasetTwo datasets of soil temperature observations collected at Norman, Oklahoma, USA to study horizontal and vertical variability of their observations. The first dataset comprised 15-minute resolution soil temperature observations… |
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Scorching August Closes Out Hot SummerScorching August Closes Out Hot Summer The end of August brings the climatological summer months (June-August) to a close… |
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Another Warm Month Ends for OklahomaAnother Warm Month Ends For Oklahoma Oklahoma’s penchant for warmer-than-normal months continued during September and depending on where you… |
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La Nina Could Bring Mild, Dry Winter to OklahomaLa Niña Could Bring Mild, Dry Winter to Oklahoma October has gotten off to a cool start in Oklahoma,… |
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October’s Weather Warm and Dry, Could Continue Through Rest of 2010October’s Weather Warm and Dry, Could Continue Through Rest of 2010 Dry and warm conditions continued over much of… |
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November 11, 1911: A Palindrome to RememberNovember 11, 1911: A Palindrome to Remember Oklahomans have grown accustomed to the fickle weather of the Great Plains, particularly… |
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La Nina’s Influence Continues for OklahomaLa Nina’s Influence Continues for Oklahoma The mild and dry weather Oklahoma experienced through the first two months of… |
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December, Year Warmer and Drier Than NormalDecember, Year Warmer and Drier Than Normal December tried to end 2010 in a tranquil manner after a year’s worth… |
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Drought Continues to Persist, Worsen in OklahomaDrought Continues to Persist, Worsen in Oklahoma
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February Weather Full of Extremes, and RecordsFebruary Weather Full of Extremes, and Records In a state accustomed to extreme weather, February was a bit startling… |
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Drought Takes Center Stage
Drought takes center stage in March Warm and dry weather grabbed the headlines as the record-setting extremes… |
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Tornadoes Top Weather Story During MayTornadoes Top Weather Story During May Gary McManus Associate State Climatologist Oklahoma Climatological Survey
Even though severe weather only struck on a few… |
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Exceptional Drought Expands in Oklahoma
Exceptional Drought Expands in Oklahoma The extraordinary heat and wind during June has taken its… |
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Black Sunday Remembered
That Sunday 75 years ago in the Oklahoma Panhandle began magnificently with bright sunshine, calm winds and plenty of spring… |
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Drought flourishes during hot, dry June
Drought flourishes during hot, dry June The meager amount of rain that managed to fall on Oklahoma… |
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Hot Enough for You?Oklahomans are used to 100-degree days, but typically not so many during June and certainly not for this long. In Altus, for example, the high temperature for June 2011… |
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July Heat Becomes HistoricFueled by exceptional drought and a seemingly impenetrable heat-dome, July roared through Oklahoma’s legendary heat waves of the past to become the state’s hottest calendar month on record. According… |
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Oklahoma July Warmest on Record for U.S.
Grover Cleveland was serving his second term as President in 1895. Victoria was the Queen of England and Will Rogers was still a teenager. It is also… |
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Record August Puts Exclamation Point on Hottest Oklahoma SummerTo get a sense of the state’s legendary heat waves of its past, Oklahoma’s youngest generation would normally turn to the stories of parents, grandparents or great-grandparents. Tales of… |
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La Nina Returns, Continuation of Drought Likely for OklahomaLa Nina has officially returned to the equatorial pacific waters according to the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center (CPC). The climate phenomenon, marked by cooler than normal waters… |
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September Sees Relief on the Thermometer, Not the Rain GaugeWhile little relief from drought was found in September, the reprieve from the intense summer heat was nearly instantaneous. After three summer-like days to begin the month, fall weather… |
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Rains Ease Drought Woes During OctoberSeptember brought Oklahomans relief from the heat and October did its part with a bit of drought relief. The drought conditions remain quite severe across the state despite the… |
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A Year of Extremes
Extreme weather grabbed headlines across the globe during 2011 and nowhere more so than right here in Oklahoma. The state experienced nearly every weather calamity possible, setting… |
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Warm February Closes Out Eleventh Warmest Winter in OklahomaGolf clubs replaced parkas as the outdoor accessory of choice this winter, and Oklahoma’s kids can only dream of missed school days filled with sledding and snowball fights. The… |
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May Ends Warmest Spring in Oklahoma HistoryMay Ends Warmest Spring in Oklahoma History Fri. June 1, 2012
A pleasantly cool final day and scattered heavy rains during the month’s final week… |
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June Ends On A Scorching Note
A blistering final week and a return to drought transformed June from a mildly hot month into a scorcher, rekindling memories of the brutal 2011… |
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Heat and Drought Surge Once Again in Oklahoma
The drought plaguing much of the interior United States continues to stretch its tendrils into Oklahoma. Some experts claim the country’s current drought is the worst in… |
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July Blazes to Sixth Warmest on Record as Drought ExpandsAugust 1, 2012 Heat exploded across Oklahoma during July thanks to a rapidly intensifying drought and a persistent upper-level ridge of high pressure. The combination of dry soils,… |
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Extreme to Exceptional Drought Covers Most of Oklahoma
Spurred by the rapidly intensifying flash drought and its impacts, including the extreme fire danger realized in the state over the last week, the U.S. Drought Monitor… |
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Drought and Wildfires Plague August
According to data from the Oklahoma Mesonet, August finished one degree above normal to rank as the 53rd warmest on record and a half an inch below… |
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Late September Rains Provide Drought ReliefHopes for drought relief were starting to fade as September wound down, only to be saved by a slow-moving soaker of a storm system during the month’s last week.… |
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October Interrupts Warm Streak, But Not Drought
It’s been awhile since Oklahoma has seen a month like October. Eleven months, to be exact. Not since September 2011 had Oklahoma seen a month where the… |
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Oklahoma Drought Picture Worsens During November
Oklahoma Drought Picture Worsens During November
Drought surged during November with a return to the dry, warm and windy weather pattern that Oklahoma has… |
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Heat and Drought Dominate 2012 Oklahoma Weather Headlines
A slide back to true wintry weather, the likes of which had not been seen across Oklahoma since early February 2011, was not enough to prevent the… |
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January Defies Dry TrendJanuary 31, 2013 January seemed destined to finish on the dry side of normal, just as the eight months previous to it had, before a late-month… |
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February Brings Winter Storms, Drought Relief
February 28, 2013
Winter roared back into Oklahoma during February, providing significant drought relief to much of the state while dumping as much as… |
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Arrival of Spring Fails to Rescue Dry March
April 1, 2013
The wet conditions of February failed to translate into March, but the cooler than normal weather continued virtually uninterrupted. According to… |
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A May To Remember
In a state so accustomed to highly variable and often tumultuous weather, May 2013 will be long remembered as one of its most notorious. The month began… |
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June Weather Follows ScriptJune followed its normal script almost to the letter with a rainy and stormy first half of the month that gave way to the beginnings of a long hot… |
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An Uncommon July Brings Drought ReliefIt was not the wettest July on record in Oklahoma, at least not on a statewide basis. That mark belongs to 1950's statewide average of 9.26 inches. Nor was… |
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Summer Returns During September, Brings Taste of FallAutumn returned to Oklahoma nearly right on cue during the last week of September thanks to a moisture-laden cold front. The temperatures got downright chilly with lows in the… |
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November Brings Early Taste of Winter to OklahomaNovember is considered a fall month climatologically, but it certainly did its best to look like a winter month during 2013. Emphatically cooler than normal, thanks mostly to a… |
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Frosty December Closes Out Tumultuous 2013
A frigid and sometimes icy December seemed a fitting way to close out the boisterous weather of 2013. Preliminary data from the Oklahoma Mesonet ranked the… |
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Drought Grows Despite Recent RainsThe dust storms, wildfires and reports of struggling crops and pastures that have plagued the state over the last few weeks are evidence that drought has continued… |
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Resurgent Spring Rains Continue in JuneAlthough the spring rainy season got a late start in 2014, not arriving in earnest until the third week of May, it continued with sustained vigor through the last… |
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A July to RememberSometime around the third week of May, with wildfires scorching the state and drought continuing to intensify, Oklahomans were in search of a miracle. The spring rainy season at… |
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Summer Marks Return During AugustAugust made a valiant effort to continue the unusually cool and remarkably wet conditions of June and July and place a final exclamation point on one of the more… |
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Dry September Diminishes Drought RecoveryHopes were high for much-needed rainfall across Oklahoma after August's disappointing totals. June and July were exceedingly wet, lending optimism that August's step back would be but a brief… |
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October Rains Plentiful For Some, Scarce For OthersOne weekend of heavy rain brightened the fortunes of some Oklahomans during October while others continued on in the embrace of significant drought. Eastern Oklahoma, especially the far northeast… |
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November Snow Steals ShowOklahoma’s weather during November was both simplistic and momentous. It began and ended on the warm side, and had a good dose of January thrown in during the middle.… |
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Winter Finally Finds DecemberWinter was noticeably absent through much of December, a deceptively warm month that ended more than 2 degrees above normal to rank as the 38th warmest since records began… |
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The Two Faces of JanuaryThe old adage "numbers never lie" is a good principle in theory, but often dangerous if used within the context of Oklahoma's eccentric weather patterns. For example, the statewide… |
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Winter Makes Presence Known During FebruaryThe first two weeks of February in Oklahoma were a nice preview of spring with temperatures rising at times into the 70s and 80s with just a few mildly… |
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March Brings Severe Weather To OklahomaIt took nearly the entire month, but severe weather finally made a rather abrupt return to Oklahoma during the last week of March. Two separate storm systems brought severe… |
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April Rains Hammer Oklahoma DroughtMired in significant drought for much of the last five years, western Oklahomans have been in desperate need of moisture. Mother Nature finally granted that wish and provided abundant… |
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Historic May Rains Eliminate DroughtHistoric rains during May virtually eliminated the drought that had plagued Oklahoma for much of the past five years. The storms that brought that relief came with a cost,… |
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The Tropics Bring Oklahoma Soggy JuneMother Nature turned off the spigot and cranked up the heat during the first 10 days of June, allowing swollen streams, rivers and reservoirs to slowly recede after the… |
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Heavy Rain Continues Into JulyThe heavy rains of spring continued right through the first week of July before finally giving way to a more typical summertime pattern. Rainfall totals during July were particularly… |
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Rainy Summer Evaporates In AugustMany a rainy summer has stared into the unyielding gaze of August and faltered. Coming off the wettest May-July period on record for Oklahoma, this August was met with… |
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Drought Charges Ahead During SeptemberFlash drought continued to spread across southern Oklahoma during a dry, hot September, and had enveloped nearly 17 percent of the state by month’s end. According to preliminary data… |
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Fall’s Delayed Arrival Also Brings Drought ReliefIt took a bit of convincing, but Mother Nature finally gave the okay for fall to arrive during the final week of October. That change in seasons took the… |
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November Tornadoes, Ice Wreak Havoc Across OklahomaRecords were threatened, tornadoes were spotted, and ice crippled half of the state while the other half flooded, all thanks to two powerful storm systems during one of the… |
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Oklahoma’s Historic 2015 Weather Ends With A BangMother Nature managed to save some of the worst of 2015’s weather for last, ending the year with a powerful winter storm that, while significant for western Oklahoma, was… |
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El Niño’s Impacts Fizzle During JanuaryConsidering the extreme precipitation that ended 2015, and with the “super” El Niño that boosted the November-December period to the wettest on record for the state still in place,… |
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The Winter That Never WasA warm, windy and dry February, plagued by wildfires, served as a fitting epitaph for a winter that largely failed to materialize. According to preliminary data from the Oklahoma… |
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Fire, Tornadoes Steal March Weather HeadlinesThe dry weather that had plagued the state during the first two months of 2016 continued during March. Drought conditions spread across nearly all of northwestern Oklahoma and aided… |
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April Sees Active Weather IgniteFears of the strengthening drought and associated wildfire danger, so prevalent through the first three months of the year, lasted about a week into April before Mother Nature unleashed… |
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May Sees Numerous Severe Weather DaysKnown as the state’s most active severe weather month, May tried to live up to that moniker with several extended periods of threatening weather. Although it didn’t quite match… |
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June Sees Drought’s ReturnLack of rain and hot weather took its toll during June, allowing drought to make a comeback from central through northeastern Oklahoma. Moisture deficits dating back to late April… |
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Summer Sizzles During JulyThe state’s sizzling summer continued unabated through July, at least for most Oklahomans. The Oklahoma Mesonet recorded at least one triple-digit temperature in the state on 25 of the… |
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August Provides Fall PreviewAutumn didn’t fully arrive during August, but it sure gave Oklahomans a nice preview for a week during the middle of the month. It was enough of a sneak… |
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Uneven Rains Simplify Drought PictureAs a transition period between summer and fall, Mother Nature often provides Oklahoma with a wildly varying tale to tell during September. This year was no exception. At first… |
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October Roasts As Fall Remains AbsentAutumn remained a reluctant visitor during October as the jet stream retreated far to the north, leaving Oklahoma to bask in near summerlike heat. According to preliminary data from… |
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Drought Accelerates In November HeatMother Nature did little during November to sooth those areas in Oklahoma most impacted by drought. Significant rains were scattered and temperatures were well above normal – as was… |
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2016 Ends With Memorable DecemberDecember was a cold month for many Oklahomans, a dry month for most, and a memorable one for all. Normally, snow would be the big news during the first… |
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Ice Storm Tops January Weather HeadlinesJanuary 2017 would have been remembered as exceedingly warm and dull if not for the visit from a powerful mid-month winter storm. The storm struck over the weekend of… |
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February Brings Early Oklahoma SpringIf glimpses of winter were sporadic in December and January, they were downright scarce during February. Temperatures often soared into the 70s and 80s, culminating with a maximum of… |
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March More Lion Than LambAlthough drought, severe storms and flooding rainfall all made their presence known during the month, March’s weather story was dominated by fire. Several months of elevated fire danger came… |
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April Weather Runs the GamutApril took its penchant for widely varying weather to near satirical extremes across Oklahoma. Floods, tornadoes, drought and blizzards – Mother Nature pulled out all the stops to give… |
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May Lives Up to BillingMay gets top billing as Oklahoma’s rowdiest weather month, and it certainly lived up to that notoriety this year. At least three major severe weather outbreaks occurred during May.… |
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Drought Returns in JuneJune, normally a pillar of Oklahoma’s spring rainy season, was very much a disappointment in that regard. Unfortunately, that lack of significant moisture fueled a quick return to drought… |
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July Follows Summer ScriptJuly followed Mother Nature’s customary script for mid-summer in Oklahoma, complete with long stretches of sun and scorching temperatures, wildly varying rainfall, and rapidly intensifying drought conditions. Rainfall fortunes… |
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August Spurns SummerAugust is often Oklahoma’s most brutal summer month. The spring rains become a distant memory, heat gains momentum through July, and the state’s landscape turns a sickly shade of… |
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Southeast Sees Driest September on RecordHot and dry weather dominated Oklahoma’s weather headlines for much of September, a drastic change from the extraordinarily mild and wet August the state had just experienced. Many wondered… |
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Tornadoes Highlight October WeatherOctober’s weather was highly variable, and a bit too exciting at times as is usually the case during this transition period from summer to winter. Temperatures ranged from the… |
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Drought Expands During Dry November
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