Temple, Oklahoma — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Temple, Cotton County.
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Temple, Oklahoma, unfurls across a landscape of broad, rolling plains that seem to hold the sky in their vast embrace. It lies 24.9 miles south-south-east of Lawton, OK (from Lawton, OK: bearing 159°T), and is situated 7.3 miles south-east of Walters. The earth here, a rich, sun-baked ochre, stretches towards horizons that are often softened by a hazy, golden light, especially as the day begins its slow descent. Sparse stands of cottonwood and mesquite trees, their branches gnarled by wind and sun, offer the only significant interruption to the endless sweep of grassland. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a subtle perfume of dust and sun-warmed vegetation, and the quiet here is not an absence of sound, but rather a deep resonance of wind whispering through sparse grasses and the distant hum of an unseen world. The history of Temple is inextricably tied to the rich, dark soil that defines its surroundings. Founded as an agricultural community, its economy has long been shaped by the generous yields of wheat and cotton that have been coaxed from this fertile ground for generations. The legacy of these hardworking farmers is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring character of the place itself – a quiet resilience and a profound connection to the land. Even today, the rhythm of life in Temple moves with a gentle deliberation, punctuated by the seasonal cycles of planting and harvest, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who first cultivated these plains.
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| Location | Temple, Cotton County, Oklahoma |
| Coordinates | 34.272034°N, 98.235878°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 73568 |
| Area Code | 405 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Temple, 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 Temple includes coordinates 34.272034°N, 98.235878°W, situated in Cotton County. ZIP code 73568. Telephone area code: 405. 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.