Alsea, Oregon Weather
Alsea, Oregon — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Alsea, Benton County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Alsea.
About Alsea, Oregon
Alsea lies in a broad, verdant valley where the Alsea River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, carves its persistent path through rolling hills cloaked in Douglas fir and western hemlock. It lies 20.8 miles south-west of Corvallis, OR (from Corvallis, OR: bearing 233°T), and is situated 15.7 miles south-west of Philomath. The air here, especially after a morning mist has burned off, carries the damp, earthy scent of the forest floor and the fainter, sweeter perfume of wild roses clinging to weathered fences. Sunlight, when it finds its way through the dense canopy, falls in broad, golden shafts, illuminating patches of fern and moss on the forest’s edge. The landscape itself feels ancient, a quiet testament to the slow, enduring work of water and time, its contours shaped by eons of rain and the gentle, relentless flow of the river that gives the valley its name. The history of Alsea is deeply entwined with its natural bounty, a legacy of logging and fishing that shaped its early economy and continues to imbue its character. For generations, the Alsea River served as a vital artery, not only for the transport of timber felled from the surrounding slopes but also as a rich source of sustenance, its waters teeming with salmon. While the days of large-scale logging have largely receded, the spirit of self-reliance and a deep connection to the land remain palpable. The local economy now leans more towards smaller-scale agriculture, artisanal crafts, and the quiet draw of the natural beauty that surrounds Alsea, attracting those who seek a slower, more grounded way of life, where the rhythm of the seasons still dictates the pulse of the day.
Live animated radar for Alsea and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Alsea, Benton County, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 44.38151°N, 123.596494°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 97324 |
| Area Code | 503, 971 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Alsea, Oregon Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Alsea, Oregon, 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 Alsea includes coordinates 44.381510°N, 123.596494°W, situated in Benton County. ZIP code 97324. Telephone area code: 503, 971. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
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.
