Cave Junction, Oregon Weather
Cave Junction, 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 Cave Junction, Josephine County.
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About Cave Junction, Oregon
Cave Junction rests in a valley cradled by the rolling hills and steep, forested slopes of the Illinois Valley. It lies 25.1 miles south-west of Grants Pass, OR (from Grants Pass, OR: bearing 221°T), and is situated 7.8 miles north of Takilma. The air here carries the scent of ponderosa pine and damp earth, particularly after a soft rain, and the sun, when it breaks through the canopy, paints the landscape in shifting hues of gold and deep emerald. The Illinois River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, winds its way through the valley, its banks fringed with alder and willow, offering a quiet counterpoint to the rugged grandeur of the surrounding mountains. This is a place where the wildness of nature feels ever-present, a constant murmur beneath the surface of daily life, and the twilight often descends with a profound stillness, broken only by the calls of unseen birds. The economic pulse of Cave Junction has long been tied to the bounty of the land, from the logging that once shaped its character to the more recent embrace of agriculture, particularly the cultivation of fine wines and craft cannabis. The fertile soil, nourished by the river's proximity, allows for a surprising diversity of crops, and the region is dotted with vineyards that catch the afternoon sun. A history of independent spirit and self-reliance marks the people of Cave Junction, a trait perhaps forged by the relative isolation and the challenges and rewards of carving a life from this verdant, somewhat untamed corner of the state. The Illinois Valley State Recreation Area, a jewel of natural beauty, draws visitors to its trails and the serene waters of the Illinois River, a testament to the enduring appeal of this landscape.
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| Location | Cave Junction, Josephine County, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 42.162891°N, 123.648124°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 97523 |
| Area Code | 541 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cave Junction, Oregon Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cave Junction, 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 Cave Junction includes coordinates 42.162891°N, 123.648124°W, situated in Josephine County. ZIP code 97523. 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.
