Waurika, Oklahoma Weather
Waurika, Oklahoma — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Waurika, Jefferson County.
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About Waurika, Oklahoma
Waurika lies under a vast, indifferent sky, a quiet settlement etched into the rolling plains of southwestern Oklahoma. It lies 33.4 miles east-north-east of Wichita Falls, TX (from Wichita Falls, TX: bearing 58°T), and is situated 14.1 miles south of Comanche. The land here is a study in muted earth tones, a tapestry of dun-colored grasses and the occasional stubborn mesquite, all softened by the golden haze that often settles in the late afternoon. The air, when it carries a breeze, tastes of dust and dry hay, a scent that speaks of the relentless sun and the patient waiting for rain. Fences, weathered and sometimes sagging, trace the boundaries of fields that stretch to the horizon, punctuated by the sturdy, utilitarian silhouettes of farmhouses and barns. It is a landscape that demands resilience, a place where the horizon feels less like a limit and more like an invitation to endurance. The history of Waurika is a story of agricultural ambition and resourcefulness, an economy built on the back of the land and the oil that lies beneath it. Established in the early 20th century, its growth was spurred by the promise of fertile soil and the discovery of oil, transforming it from a humble crossroads into a hub for the surrounding ranches and farms. The distinctive red brick buildings that still line Main Street hint at a period of prosperity, their facades bearing the marks of decades of sunshine and wind. While the oil wells still dot the landscape, their rhythmic pumps a quiet pulse in the countryside, agriculture remains the bedrock of Waurika, with cattle ranching and wheat farming shaping the rhythms of daily life. The Chisholm Trail Heritage Center, a local landmark, stands as a tangible link to the region's past, a reminder of the cattle drives that once thundered across these very plains, a stark contrast to the measured pace of Waurika today.
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| Location | Waurika, Jefferson County, Oklahoma |
| Coordinates | 34.167037°N, 97.997536°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 73573 |
| Area Code | 405 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Waurika, Oklahoma Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Waurika, 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 Waurika includes coordinates 34.167037°N, 97.997536°W, situated in Jefferson County. ZIP code 73573. 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.
