Cookson, Oklahoma Weather
Cookson, Oklahoma — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Cookson, Cherokee County.
Full aviation weather for Cookson is published on the Tahlequah Municipal Airport (KTQH) page, 25 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 5 airfields within reach of Cookson have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Cookson: Sallisaw Municipal Airport (KJSV) 32 km · Muskogee-Davis Regional Airport (KMKO) 41 km · Hefner Easley Airport (KH68) 47 km · Stigler Regional Airport (KGZL) 50 km
Conditions reported at KTQH describe the airfield itself. Weather 25 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Cookson specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Cookson.
About Cookson, Oklahoma
Cookson, a quiet echo in the rolling hills of Cherokee County, unfolds with a gentle, almost shy presence. It lies 25.4 miles east of Muskogee, OK (from Muskogee, OK: bearing 96°T), and is situated 6.6 miles south-south-east of Keys. The land here softens into a mosaic of dense woodland and open pasture, the Osage Plains giving way to the verdant embrace of the Ozark foothills. Sunlight filters through the thick canopy of oak and hickory, painting shifting patterns on the winding dirt roads that thread through the landscape. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a damp, earthy scent, a subtle perfume of pine needles and dew-kissed grass, a breath drawn deep from the heart of the American South. This is a place where the sky seems to stretch a little wider, and the silence, when it descends, is a palpable thing, broken only by the distant call of a hawk or the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth. The story of Cookson is one of hardy resilience, etched not in grand monuments but in the quiet perseverance of its people and the enduring spirit of the land. Historically, the region was shaped by the rich heritage of the Cherokee Nation, their presence a deep, underlying current in the area's development. The local economy, once tied to timber and small-scale farming, now finds its pulse in the quiet hum of rural life, with a scattering of independent businesses and a deep connection to the earth. The nearby waters of Lake Tenkiller, a jewel of turquoise in the emerald landscape, draw visitors seeking the solace of fishing and boating, their presence adding a gentle ripple of activity to the otherwise tranquil existence of Cookson. The days here move at a pace dictated by the sun and seasons, a rhythm that fosters a deep appreciation for the simple, profound beauty of this corner of Oklahoma.
Live animated radar for Cookson and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Cookson, Cherokee County, Oklahoma |
| Coordinates | 35.710926°N, 94.919952°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 74427 |
| Area Code | 918 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cookson, Oklahoma Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cookson, Oklahoma, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Cookson includes coordinates 35.710926°N, 94.919952°W, situated in Cherokee County. ZIP code 74427. 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. 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.
