Vinita, Oklahoma Weather
Vinita, Oklahoma — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Vinita, Craig County.
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About Vinita, Oklahoma
Vinita lies in a landscape of rolling prairie, where the sky seems to stretch infinitely, a vast canvas brushed with the soft ochre and muted greens of Oklahoma's northeastern terrain. It lies 46.4 miles east of Bartlesville, OK (from Bartlesville, OK: bearing 99°T), and is situated 17.0 miles east-north-east of Chelsea. The land here breathes a gentle, undulating rhythm, not dramatic but deeply felt, as fields of amber sorghum and emerald pasture give way to stands of blackjack oak, their gnarled branches reaching like arthritic fingers towards the sun. Even on the clearest days, a certain diffused light seems to hang in the air, softening the edges of the horizon and lending a quiet dignity to the scattered farmsteads that dot the distance. The air itself, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, dry scent of sun-baked earth and distant hay, a fragrance that speaks of patient growth and the slow turning of seasons. The history of Vinita is interwoven with the westward expansion and the railroad's insistent march across the plains, a legacy still visible in the sturdy brick buildings that line its downtown streets, remnants of a more bustling era. Once a hub for cattle ranching and agriculture, the local economy now draws sustenance from a more diversified base, with businesses catering to the needs of the surrounding farms and ranches, and a growing presence in light manufacturing. The town retains a distinct character, a friendly pragmatism born of its frontier roots, where neighbors still nod hello and the pace of life allows for a thoughtful pause. A notable landmark, the historic Craig County Courthouse, stands as a silent witness to generations of local governance, its architecture hinting at a bygone era of civic pride.
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| Location | Vinita, Craig County, Oklahoma |
| Coordinates | 36.638694°N, 95.154134°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 74301 |
| Area Code | 918 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Vinita, Oklahoma Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Vinita, 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 Vinita includes coordinates 36.638694°N, 95.154134°W, situated in Craig County. ZIP code 74301. 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.
