Falls City, Oregon Weather
Falls City, Oregon — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Falls City, Polk County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Falls City. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Falls City is published on the Independence State Airport (K7S5) page, 19 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. 6 airfields within reach of Falls City 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 Falls City: Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field (KSLE) 34 km · Corvallis Municipal Airport (KCVO) 43 km · McMinnville Municipal Airport (KMMV) 43 km · Pacific City State Airport (KPFC) 56 km · Newport Municipal Airport (KONP) 58 km
Conditions reported at K7S5 describe the airfield itself. Weather 19 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Falls City specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Falls City.
About Falls City, Oregon
Falls City, cradled in a broad, verdant valley, lies at the foot of rolling hills that rise with a soft, forested grandeur. It lies 20.3 miles west-south-west of Salem, OR (from Salem, OR: bearing 255°T), and is situated 6.9 miles west-south-west of Dallas. The air here carries the damp, loamy scent of rich soil, a constant reminder of the fertile land that defines the region. Streams, born from the higher elevations, carve their way through the landscape, their waters cool and clear, reflecting the dense canopy of Douglas fir and western hemlock that cloaks the surrounding slopes. The terrain itself seems to breathe, a gentle topography that invites a slower pace, where the light, especially in the late afternoon, filters through the trees in long, golden shafts, illuminating the moss-laden bark and the ferns unfurling in the undergrowth. The history of Falls City is deeply entwined with the rhythm of the river and the bounty of the surrounding forests. Logging operations, once the lifeblood of this community, have shaped its character and economy, leaving behind a legacy of sturdy, practical buildings and a populace accustomed to the hard work of the outdoors. While the intensity of the timber industry has shifted, the connection to the land remains strong, evident in the small farms and the quiet hum of local businesses that cater to the needs of residents and the occasional visitor seeking respite. The very feel of Falls City suggests a place that has weathered change with a quiet resilience, its distinctive identity forged by the enduring presence of water and wood.
Live animated radar for Falls City 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 | Falls City, Polk County, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 44.866228°N, 123.435938°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 97344 |
| Area Code | 503, 971 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Falls City, Oregon Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Falls City, Oregon, 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 Falls City includes coordinates 44.866228°N, 123.435938°W, situated in Polk County. ZIP code 97344. 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. 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.
