Idabel, Oklahoma Weather
Idabel, Oklahoma — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Idabel, McCurtain County.
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About Idabel, Oklahoma
Idabel rests in the southeastern corner of Oklahoma, a place where the piney woods begin to thicken and the air carries the damp, earthy scent of the Ouachita foothills. It lies 55.1 miles north-west of Texarkana, AR (from Texarkana, AR: bearing 305°T), and is situated 10.5 miles south-south-west of Broken Bow. The land here is a soft, rolling tapestry of green, punctuated by the deeper, darker hues of dense forests that climb the gentle slopes. Creeks, often little more than silver threads glinting in the sunlight, weave their way through the terrain, feeding into larger waterways that murmur their constant, low song. The sky above Idabel is vast, a canvas that shifts from the pale, washed-out blue of midday to the bruised, dramatic purples and oranges of sunset, painting the scattered clouds in strokes of fire. Life here moves with a quiet grace, a steady hum that rises from the pavement of Main Street and drifts out towards the bordering wilderness. The story of Idabel is entwined with the arrival of the railroad in the early 20th century, a steel ribbon that opened up this frontier land for timber and agriculture. The rich soil, nourished by the abundant rainfall, proved fertile ground for crops, and the vast forests provided a steady supply of lumber, shaping the local economy for generations. While those industries still hold sway, a more diverse economic landscape is emerging, with small businesses and services catering to both residents and the occasional visitor drawn by the natural beauty. The area’s proximity to the Ouachita National Forest offers opportunities for outdoor recreation, a quiet draw for those seeking respite in the dappled shade of ancient trees or the cool embrace of the mountain streams. Idabel, in its unassuming way, embodies a resilience, a spirit shaped by the land and the enduring pulse of its people.
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| Location | Idabel, McCurtain County, Oklahoma |
| Coordinates | 33.895665°N, 94.826328°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 74745 |
| Area Code | 918 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Idabel, Oklahoma Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Idabel, 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 Idabel includes coordinates 33.895665°N, 94.826328°W, situated in McCurtain County. ZIP code 74745. 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.
