Monroe, Oklahoma Weather
Monroe, Oklahoma — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Monroe, Le Flore County.
Full aviation weather for Monroe is published on the Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR) page, 10 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 Monroe 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 Monroe: Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM) 41 km · Arrowhead Assault Strip (KAZU) 41 km · Sallisaw Municipal Airport (KJSV) 56 km · Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport (KMEZ) 57 km
Conditions reported at KRKR describe the airfield itself. Weather 10 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Monroe specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Monroe.
About Monroe, Oklahoma
Monroe lies within a landscape of rolling hills and verdant pastures, a place where the Ouachita Mountains begin to soften their rugged contours. It lies 28.0 miles south-south-west of Fort Smith, AR (from Fort Smith, AR: bearing 194°T), and is situated 7.4 miles south-east of Poteau. The air here often carries the scent of damp earth and pine, a testament to the frequent rains that nourish the dense forests blanketing the surrounding terrain. Creeks, born from these higher elevations, meander through the countryside, their waters cool and clear, reflecting the broad, ever-changing Oklahoma sky. The land itself seems to hold a quiet resilience, its character shaped by the gentle slopes and the sturdy, deep-rooted trees that stand watch over the fields. The history of Monroe is entwined with the logging industry that once thrived here, the rich timber of the Ouachitas providing a livelihood for generations. Evidence of this past can still be found in the weathered barns and old logging roads that crisscross the area, hinting at a time of more vigorous activity. Today, the local economy leans more towards agriculture, with cattle ranches and small farms dotting the countryside, their pastures a patchwork of green and gold. The pace of life in Monroe is unhurried, marked by the changing seasons and the quiet routines of its inhabitants. The community, though small, possesses a distinct character, a blend of practicality and a deep connection to the land that has sustained it.
Live animated radar for Monroe 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Monroe, Le Flore County, Oklahoma |
| Coordinates | 34.9926°N, 94.516889°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 74947, 74953 |
| Area Code | 918 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Monroe, Oklahoma Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Monroe, 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 Monroe includes coordinates 34.992600°N, 94.516889°W, situated in Le Flore County. ZIP code 74947, 74953. 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.
