Whippoorwill, Oklahoma Weather
Whippoorwill, Oklahoma — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Whippoorwill, Osage County.
Full aviation weather for Whippoorwill is published on the Bartlesville Municipal Airport (KBVO) page, 20 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. 6 airfields within reach of Whippoorwill 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 Whippoorwill: Pawhuska Municipal Airport (KH76) 36 km · Independence Municipal Airport (KIDP) 42 km · Nowata Municipal Airport (KH66) 50 km · Coffeyville Municipal Airport (KCFV) 54 km · Hominy Municipal Airport (KH92) 57 km
Conditions reported at KBVO describe the airfield itself. Weather 20 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Whippoorwill specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Whippoorwill.
About Whippoorwill, Oklahoma
Whippoorwill unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling prairies, where the sky feels vast and eternally present, a boundless canvas painted with the subtle hues of Oklahoma's climate. It lies 14.1 miles north-west of Bartlesville, OK (from Bartlesville, OK: bearing 324°T), and is situated 13.4 miles north-west of Dewey. The land here is a study in muted greens and sun-baked browns, punctuated by clusters of resilient trees that offer scant shade against the insistent sun. Drainage ditches, like thin blue veins, trace their way across the terrain, hinting at the subsurface geology and the slow, persistent work of water shaping the earth. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a dry, earthy scent, mingled with the faint, sweet perfume of wild grasses and the distant, metallic tang of oilfield equipment. A quietude often settles over Whippoorwill, a peaceful stillness broken only by the rustle of wind through the tall grass or the occasional, piercing cry of a hawk circling overhead, a solitary sentinel against the immense sky. The history of Whippoorwill is intrinsically tied to the land itself, a narrative of resilience etched into the very soil by generations who sought their fortune here. Early settlers, drawn by promises of fertile ground and the burgeoning oil industry, established a foothold in this corner of Osage County, their aspirations mirroring the upward reach of the prairie grass. While agriculture, particularly cattle ranching, continues to define the local economy, the echoes of oil booms and busts are undeniable, a subtle undercurrent in the community's character. The distinctive Osage County landscape, shaped by ancient geological forces, provides a backdrop to a life lived with a certain grounded pragmatism, where the enduring spirit of the place is as palpable as the dry wind that sweeps across the plains.
Live animated radar for Whippoorwill 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 | Whippoorwill, Osage County, Oklahoma |
| Coordinates | 36.91229°N, 96.129989°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 74056 |
| Area Code | 918 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Whippoorwill, Oklahoma Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Whippoorwill, 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 Whippoorwill includes coordinates 36.912290°N, 96.129989°W, situated in Osage County. ZIP code 74056. 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.
