Preston, Oklahoma Weather
Preston, Oklahoma — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Preston, Okmulgee County.
Full aviation weather for Preston is published on the Okmulgee Regional Airport (KOKM) page, 6 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. 4 airfields within reach of Preston 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 Preston: Haskell Airport (K2K9) 32 km · Fountainhead Lodge Airpark (K0F7) 50 km · Muskogee-Davis Regional Airport (KMKO) 57 km
Conditions reported at KOKM describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Preston specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Preston.
About Preston, Oklahoma
Preston rests in a landscape of gentle, rolling hills, where the dense green of oak and hickory forests gives way to wide expanses of pasture. It lies 17.0 miles south-south-west of Bixby, OK (from Bixby, OK: bearing 201°T), and is situated 6.3 miles north-north-west of Okmulgee. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and wild grasses, a perfume that clings to the very fabric of the place. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clouded sky, falls in broad, golden swathes across the fields, illuminating the subtle contours of the terrain. The land itself feels ancient, carved not by dramatic geological forces but by the patient work of water and wind over millennia, leaving behind a comforting, familiar undulation that defines the horizon. The story of Preston is one of resilience and adaptation, rooted in the rich agricultural heritage of this part of Oklahoma. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, supporting families through the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock, a quiet industry that continues to shape the rhythm of life. Though small, Preston holds a distinct character, a testament to the enduring spirit of its people. Echoes of its past can be felt in the weathered barns and the unhurried conversations that linger on front porches, a sense of community forged through shared experiences and a deep connection to the soil that sustains them.
Live animated radar for Preston 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 | Preston, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma |
| Coordinates | 35.711491°N, 95.99166°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 74456 |
| Area Code | 918 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Preston, Oklahoma Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Preston, 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 Preston includes coordinates 35.711491°N, 95.991660°W, situated in Okmulgee County. ZIP code 74456. 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.
