Alderson, Oklahoma Weather
Alderson, Oklahoma — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Alderson, Pittsburg County.
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About Alderson, Oklahoma
Alderson rests in the rolling hills of Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, where the land exhales a quiet, persistent green. It lies 61.3 miles south-south-west of Muskogee, OK (from Muskogee, OK: bearing 197°T), and is situated 5.0 miles east-south-east of McAlester. The terrain here is a study in subtle shifts, a landscape that doesn't shout but whispers its stories through the rustle of blackjack oaks and the gentle curve of the earth towards the McAlester Upland. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clouded skies, has a peculiar, soft quality, illuminating the scattered farmsteads and the patient lines of fence posts that stitch the fields together. The air itself carries a scent of damp soil and distant pine, a tangible reminder of the Ouachita Mountains' embrace to the east, a presence felt more than seen in the horizon's hazy blue. This corner of Oklahoma carries the indelible mark of coal. The echoes of pickaxes and the rumble of ore carts are woven into the very character of Alderson, a town that once pulsed with the lifeblood of the mines. While that era has largely passed, the legacy remains, shaping the resilience and independent spirit of its people, whose livelihoods now often turn to ranching and agriculture, coaxing sustenance from the same earth that once yielded its black treasure. Evidence of this deeper history can be found in the weathered barns and the sturdy, unpretentious architecture that speaks of a community built on hard work and shared endeavor, a place where the rhythm of life is set by the seasons and the enduring strength of its foundations.
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| Location | Alderson, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma |
| Coordinates | 34.900097°N, 95.691932°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 74501, 74522 |
| Area Code | 918 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Alderson, Oklahoma Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Alderson, Oklahoma, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Alderson includes coordinates 34.900097°N, 95.691932°W, situated in Pittsburg County. ZIP code 74501, 74522. Telephone area code: 918. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
