Gold Hill, Oregon Weather
Gold Hill, Oregon — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Gold Hill, Jackson County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Gold Hill. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Gold Hill is published on the Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport (KMFR) page, 16 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. 2 airfields within reach of Gold Hill 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 Gold Hill: Prospect State Airport (K64S) 58 km
Conditions reported at KMFR describe the airfield itself. Weather 16 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Gold Hill specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Gold Hill, Oregon
Gold Hill rises from the Rogue Valley floor, a collection of weathered buildings and sun-bleached fences embracing the gentle slopes that climb toward the Siskiyou Mountains. It lies 11.5 miles north-west of Medford, OR (from Medford, OR: bearing 309°T), and is situated 7.9 miles west-north-west of Central Point. The land here is a study in muted greens and ochres, the rolling hills dotted with the stoic forms of ponderosa pines and the occasional shimmer of a distant vineyard. The air, especially as the sun begins its descent, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the subtle perfume of sun-baked earth and the faintest whisper of pine needles. The houses, many with wide porches and mature shade trees, seem to have settled into the landscape with a quiet permanence, their paint peeling like old memories. The history of Gold Hill is inextricably tied to the glint of precious metal that once drew fortune seekers to its banks. Prospectors, their hopes as bright as the nuggets they sought, first discovered gold in the Rogue River and its tributaries, sparking a boom that shaped the nascent community. While the fever has long since subsided, the echoes of that era are still felt in the sturdy architecture and the enduring spirit of self-reliance that characterizes Gold Hill. Today, the local economy finds its footing in agriculture, with orchards bearing apples and pears, and vineyards producing wine that reflects the sun-drenched character of the valley. The Rogue River itself, a vital artery of this region, offers both recreation and a constant reminder of the natural forces that have shaped this place for millennia.
Live animated radar for Gold Hill 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 | Gold Hill, Jackson County, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 42.431789°N, 123.050604°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 97525 |
| Area Code | 541 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Gold Hill, Oregon Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gold Hill, 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 Gold Hill includes coordinates 42.431789°N, 123.050604°W, situated in Jackson County. ZIP code 97525. 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. 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.
