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Idabel, OK • Updated Dec 21, 2025 (evening)
Warm Christmas 2025 in Idabel: when the calendar says “winter” but the air says “fall”
This year’s Christmas week is running way above normal in southeast Oklahoma. Using the National Weather Service point forecast for Idabel and NOAA’s 1991–2020 station normals, here’s what makes this one of those “short sleeves at the Christmas lights” years.
WeatherPower Data Snapshot
NWS forecast shows Christmas Day high near 74°F, with lows around 60°F the prior night (Christmas Eve into Christmas morning).
NOAA normals for Idabel (station USC00344451) list a typical December daily max 56.7°F and daily min 32.2°F.
Christmas Day (forecast)
~74°F high / ~60°F low
Typical December (1991–2020 normals)
56.7°F high / 32.2°F low
Anomaly vs normal
+17.3°F high / +27.8°F low
WeWatch Warm Christmas Index (WIS-style)
Translation: the forecast “average” of Christmas Day temps is about +22.6°F warmer than a typical December day here.
WeatherPower note:
Warm patterns like this can flip fast if a front arrives early—so keep an eye on timing changes late-week.
Quick forecast excerpt (NWS point forecast)
This is the stretch that makes the week feel unreal: warm nights + mid-70s days leading into Christmas.
| Period | Temp | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | 75°F | Partly sunny |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Partly cloudy |
| Christmas Day | 74°F | Mostly cloudy |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Partly cloudy |
| Friday | 78°F | Sunny |
Sources (clickable):
- NWS Point Forecast (Idabel, OK) — Extended forecast showing Christmas Day high near 74°F and nearby lows near 60–61°F: forecast.weather.gov/MapClick (Idabel)
- NOAA/NCEI — 1991–2020 Monthly Normals PDF for station USC00344451 (Idabel, OK), including December daily max/min: ncei.noaa.gov (normals PDF)
- NWS Shreveport Area Forecast Discussion — notes near-record warmth by Christmas Eve persisting into the weekend: forecast.weather.gov/product (AFD SHV)
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