Butte Falls, Oregon Weather
Butte Falls, 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 Butte Falls, Jackson County.
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About Butte Falls, Oregon
Butte Falls clings to the emerald slopes of Jackson County, a place where the air itself seems to hum with the quiet industry of the Douglas fir and the patient murmur of the Rogue River's tributaries. It lies 21.8 miles north-east of Medford, OR (from Medford, OR: bearing 46°T), and is situated 16.6 miles east-north-east of White City. The landscape here is a study in deep greens and shadowed browns, punctuated by the occasional flash of sun on water, the land folding and unfolding in the kind of terrain that suggests both resilience and a deep, abiding peace. Creeks, born from the rain-soaked highlands, tumble down through rocky beds, their water cool and clear, reflecting the dense canopy overhead where the light filters through in shifting patterns, a dappled benediction on the forest floor. The houses of Butte Falls are scattered with a deliberate, unhurried grace, their roofs peeking out from the trees like watchful eyes, as if the very architecture has learned to live in harmony with the wildness surrounding it. The history of Butte Falls is inextricably tied to the timber that once defined its very soul. Sawmills, now silent monuments to a bygone era, once roared with the lifeblood of this region, their timbers shaping not only buildings but the very economy that sustained its people. Though the great logging operations have largely receded, the legacy of that industry remains, a subtle undercurrent in the character of Butte Falls, a reminder of the rugged ingenuity that settled this remote corner of Oregon. The local economy now leans more toward the quiet pursuits of agriculture and the gentle pull of tourism, drawn by the abundant natural beauty and the promise of untamed wilderness. The nearby Rogue River, a wild and scenic jewel, offers a constant invitation to fishermen and adventurers, its waters teeming with life, a vibrant artery pulsing through the heart of this richly textured place.
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| Location | Butte Falls, Jackson County, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 42.543184°N, 122.565589°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 97522 |
| Area Code | 541 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Butte Falls, Oregon Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Butte Falls, 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 Butte Falls includes coordinates 42.543184°N, 122.565589°W, situated in Jackson County. ZIP code 97522. Telephone area code: 541. 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.
