Wister, Oklahoma Weather
Wister, Oklahoma — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Wister, Le Flore County.
Full aviation weather for Wister is published on the Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR) page, 11 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. 5 airfields within reach of Wister 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 Wister: Stigler Regional Airport (KGZL) 49 km · Fort Smith Regional Airport (KFSM) 52 km · Sallisaw Municipal Airport (KJSV) 53 km · Arrowhead Assault Strip (KAZU) 57 km
Conditions reported at KRKR describe the airfield itself. Weather 11 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Wister specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Wister.
About Wister, Oklahoma
Wister rests in a basin where the Ouachita Mountains begin their gentle rise, their forested slopes a deep, verdant green against the wide Oklahoma sky. It lies 34.3 miles south-south-west of Fort Smith, AR (from Fort Smith, AR: bearing 213°T), and is situated 8.3 miles south-west of Poteau. The air here carries the scent of pine and damp earth, especially after a rain, and the land rolls with a quiet persistence, broken by narrow hollows and the occasional glimpse of a clear, running creek. The sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, seems to catch on the dust kicked up by the infrequent traffic, lending a soft, golden haze to the scene as the day begins to wind down. The surrounding landscape is a study in subtle greens and browns, punctuated by the starker lines of utility poles and the occasional weathered barn, a testament to the enduring presence of human endeavor within this natural embrace. The history of Wister is deeply entwined with the mineral wealth that once drew prospectors and miners to these hills, a legacy that still whispers in the quiet hum of the present. Though the boom times have long since passed, the spirit of resilience remains, reflected in the small businesses that line the main street, catering to the needs of the local populace and the occasional visitor drawn by the allure of the nearby Ouachita National Forest. The economy, now largely sustained by agriculture and the steady work of those employed in the surrounding region, moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the enduring rhythms of rural life. The nearby waters of the Poteau River, a vital artery for the region, offer a different kind of beauty, a flowing counterpoint to the static presence of the mountains, and a reminder of the natural forces that have shaped this corner of Oklahoma.
Live animated radar for Wister 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Wister, Le Flore County, Oklahoma |
| Coordinates | 34.967321°N, 94.724672°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 74966 |
| Area Code | 918 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wister, Oklahoma Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wister, 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 Wister includes coordinates 34.967321°N, 94.724672°W, situated in Le Flore County. ZIP code 74966. 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.
