Broken Bow, Oklahoma Weather
Broken Bow, Oklahoma — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Broken Bow, McCurtain County.
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About Broken Bow, Oklahoma
Broken Bow rests where the piney woods of southeastern Oklahoma begin to deepen, a land sculpted by time and the persistent whisper of the wind through the needles. It lies 57.2 miles north-west of Texarkana, AR (from Texarkana, AR: bearing 315°T), and is situated 10.5 miles north-north-east of Idabel. Rolling hills, cloaked in a verdant tapestry of hardwoods and conifers, cradle the town, their slopes leading down to the shimmering waters of Broken Bow Lake and the winding paths of the Mountain Fork River. The air here carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and resin, a perfume that hangs heavy and sweet, especially after a spring rain, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, can cast a golden benediction over the dense green, deepening shadows and highlighting the rugged contours of the Ouachita Mountains. This is a place where nature’s grandeur is not just a backdrop but an immersive presence, a constant reminder of the wild heart beating just beyond the town’s borders. The roots of Broken Bow run deep, intertwined with the logging industry that once pulsed through this region, leaving behind a legacy of resilience and a close connection to the surrounding forests. The old railroad spurs, now reclaimed by the wild, hint at a past where timber was king, and the faint scent of sawdust might still linger in the memory of the oldest residents. Today, the economy of Broken Bow is a mosaic, with tourism blooming alongside the enduring importance of the timber and paper industries, drawing visitors eager for the outdoor adventures offered by the nearby national forest and the vast expanse of the lake. This blend of history and natural bounty gives Broken Bow a distinct character, a quiet pride in its heritage and a warm, unpretentious welcome to those who come seeking the rugged beauty of this corner of Oklahoma.
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| Location | Broken Bow, McCurtain County, Oklahoma |
| Coordinates | 34.029276°N, 94.739104°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 74728 |
| Area Code | 918 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Broken Bow, Oklahoma Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Broken Bow, 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 Broken Bow includes coordinates 34.029276°N, 94.739104°W, situated in McCurtain County. ZIP code 74728. 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.
