Okemah, Oklahoma Weather
Okemah, Oklahoma — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Okemah, Okfuskee County.
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About Okemah, Oklahoma
Okemah sprawls across the gently rolling terrain of central Oklahoma, where the sky seems to stretch in an endless, sun-washed panorama. It lies 35.7 miles east-north-east of Shawnee, OK (from Shawnee, OK: bearing 78°T), and is situated 18.2 miles west of Henryetta. Red dirt, the color of dried blood and rich earth, defines the landscape, clinging to the low, rounded hills that cradle the town. Pecan trees, their branches reaching wide like ancient arms, punctuate the fields, their leaves whispering secrets in the warm breeze that carries the scent of sun-baked grass and distant, unseen wildflowers. The air itself feels thick and golden, especially in the late afternoon, as if holding the accumulated warmth of countless Oklahoma summers. The character of Okemah is one of quiet resilience, a place where life unfolds at a pace dictated by the sun and the seasons, its buildings standing with a steadfastness against the vastness of the prairie. The history of Okemah is intertwined with the very land it occupies, a story of settlement and growth etched into its dusty streets and weathered storefronts. Founded in the early days of Oklahoma's statehood, it became a hub for the surrounding agricultural communities, its economy once buoyed by the cultivation of cotton and later, cattle ranching. Today, while agriculture remains a vital thread, the town also finds its rhythm in small businesses and a growing appreciation for its cultural heritage. It is famously the birthplace of the legendary folk singer Woody Guthrie, and his spirit seems to linger in the open spaces and the plainspoken honesty of its people. The Okemah Historical Museum stands as a quiet testament to this past, a repository of the stories that shaped this corner of Okfuskee County.
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| Location | Okemah, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma |
| Coordinates | 35.432585°N, 96.305006°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 74859 |
| Area Code | 918 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Okemah, Oklahoma Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Okemah, 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 Okemah includes coordinates 35.432585°N, 96.305006°W, situated in Okfuskee County. ZIP code 74859. 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.
