Dripping Springs, Oklahoma Weather
Dripping Springs, Oklahoma — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Dripping Springs, Delaware County.
Full aviation weather for Dripping Springs is published on the Smith Field (KSLG) page, 16 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. 6 airfields within reach of Dripping Springs 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 Dripping Springs: Crystal Lake Airport (K5M5) 28 km · Northwest Arkansas National Airport (KXNA) 35 km · Bentonville Municipal-Louise M Thaden Field (KVBT) 45 km · Grove Municipal Airport (KGMJ) 48 km · Drake Field (KFYV) 49 km
Conditions reported at KSLG describe the airfield itself. Weather 16 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Dripping Springs specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Dripping Springs.
About Dripping Springs, Oklahoma
Dripping Springs, a place of quiet persistence, holds its character in the gentle roll of the Ozark foothills. It lies 29.2 miles west-south-west of Bentonville, AR (from Bentonville, AR: bearing 242°T), and is situated 7.4 miles west of Siloam Springs. Here, the land is a study in greens and browns, a mosaic of deciduous forests that whisper secrets in the wind and open fields that drink the expansive Oklahoma sky. The air itself seems to carry a certain weight, a humid balm in summer, a crisp clarity in autumn, always hinting at the water that shapes this terrain. Small creeks, often barely more than a murmur, snake through the valleys, their banks edged with ferns and the tenacious roots of trees that have weathered countless seasons. The light here, especially as the day surrenders to evening, possesses a painterly quality, bathing the landscape in hues of rose and amber, a spectacle that unfolds with an unhurried grace. The history of Dripping Springs is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the land they cultivated. For generations, agriculture has been the lifeblood, with cattle ranches and small farms dotting the landscape, their rhythms dictated by the seasons and the unpredictable Oklahoma weather. The very name, Dripping Springs, evokes the natural springs that have long been a source of life and sustenance for the region, a constant reminder of the earth's generosity. While no single industry defines its present economy, the legacy of hard work and self-reliance remains, a quiet strength that underpins the community. The distinctive character of Dripping Springs is in its understated beauty, the enduring connection to its natural surroundings, and the subtle hum of everyday life that persists amidst the ancient hills.
Live animated radar for Dripping Springs 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 | Dripping Springs, Delaware County, Oklahoma |
| Coordinates | 36.173972°N, 94.672168°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 73401, 74338 |
| Area Code | 405, 918 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Dripping Springs, Oklahoma Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dripping Springs, 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 Dripping Springs includes coordinates 36.173972°N, 94.672168°W, situated in Delaware County. ZIP code 73401, 74338. Telephone area code: 405, 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.
