Wilburton, Oklahoma Weather
Wilburton, Oklahoma — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Wilburton, Latimer County.
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About Wilburton, Oklahoma
Wilburton rests in a hollow where the Ouachita Mountains begin their gentle southward sweep, a landscape etched with the deep green of pine forests and the rust-colored earth that speaks of ancient geological shifts. It lies 57.4 miles south of Muskogee, OK (from Muskogee, OK: bearing 177°T), and is situated 15.0 miles east-north-east of Hartshorne. Rolling hills, their contours softened by centuries of wind and rain, cradle the town, their slopes often shrouded in a fine mist that lends an ethereal quality to the mornings. The air itself carries a distinct scent, a blend of damp soil, pine needles, and the faint, sweet perfume of wild honeysuckle that clings to the fences and drapes over weathered barns. The sky above Wilburton often stretches in an immense, unbroken dome, particularly in the late afternoon when the sun dips low, casting long, dramatic shadows that crawl across the fields and imbue the scene with a profound sense of quietude. The history of Wilburton is intrinsically tied to the rich veins of coal that lie beneath its soil, a legacy that shaped its founding and continues to inform its character. For generations, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the clang of hammers and the rumble of mine carts, a demanding industry that brought prosperity and hardship in equal measure. Though the deep mines have largely fallen silent, echoes of that era remain in the weathered faces of the older buildings and in the stoic resilience of the people. Today, the local economy, while still bearing the imprint of its mining past, has broadened, with agriculture, particularly cattle ranching, playing a significant role, the open pastures a stark contrast to the subterranean world of its forebears. The nearby Robbers Cave State Park, with its rugged trails and the legend of its outlaw hideouts, draws visitors seeking a connection to both the natural beauty and the wilder history of this corner of Oklahoma.
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| Location | Wilburton, Latimer County, Oklahoma |
| Coordinates | 34.91871°N, 95.309138°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 74578 |
| Area Code | 918 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wilburton, Oklahoma Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wilburton, 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 Wilburton includes coordinates 34.918710°N, 95.309138°W, situated in Latimer County. ZIP code 74578. 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.
