Gilchrist, Oregon Weather
Gilchrist, 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 Gilchrist, Klamath County.
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About Gilchrist, Oregon
Gilchrist lies cradled by the vast, ancient embrace of the Cascade Range, its setting a testament to the raw, untamed beauty of Oregon's high country. It lies 44.2 miles south-south-west of Bend, OR (from Bend, OR: bearing 205°T), and is situated 16.2 miles south-west of La Pine. The air here carries the crisp, resinous scent of pine and fir, a constant reminder of the dense forests that spill down from the surrounding slopes, their dark green a deep, resonant hum against the pale blue of the sky. Gentle hills, cloaked in a mosaic of evergreen and the occasional splash of deciduous color in autumn, roll and swell, giving way to broader valleys where the earth lies open, a patchwork of meadows and cultivated fields. A quiet stillness often settles over Gilchrist, broken only by the sigh of the wind through the trees or the distant call of a hawk, a profound sense of peace emanating from the land itself. The story of Gilchrist is deeply intertwined with the timber industry, the very lifeblood that once pulsed through its heart. For decades, the rhythmic clang of saws and the rumble of logging trucks were the dominant sounds, shaping the character and economy of this remote corner of Klamath County. While the intense logging operations of yesteryear have waned, the legacy remains, evident in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture and the enduring connection of its people to the surrounding forests. The Deschutes River, a silvery ribbon winding its way nearby, offers a different kind of sustenance, its cool waters a playground for anglers and a source of quiet contemplation. This is a place where the past is not forgotten, but rather informs the present, a community built on hard work and a profound respect for the wild, enduring landscape.
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| Location | Gilchrist, Klamath County, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 43.477069°N, 121.685303°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 97737 |
| Area Code | 541 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Gilchrist, Oregon Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gilchrist, 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 Gilchrist includes coordinates 43.477069°N, 121.685303°W, situated in Klamath County. ZIP code 97737. 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.
