Joseph, Oregon Weather
Joseph, 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 Joseph, Wallowa County.
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About Joseph, Oregon
Joseph rests at the base of the Wallowa Mountains, a colossal rampart of granite and pine that spills down into the valley floor. It lies 72.8 miles south-east of Walla Walla, WA (from Walla Walla, WA: bearing 132°T), and is situated 5.5 miles south-south-east of Enterprise. Here, the air itself seems to hold the cool breath of high country, a subtle scent of Douglas fir and damp earth that clings to the landscape. The land slopes gently, a mosaic of ranches and fields stitched together by the languid curve of the Wallowa River, its waters reflecting the immense, ever-shifting sky. Autumn paints the aspens in fiery hues, a brief, brilliant spectacle before the quiet descent into winter's long sleep, and the light at dusk, a bruised purple bleeding into rose, softens the stark angles of the peaks. The history of Joseph is deeply entwined with the Nez Perce people, whose ancestral lands embraced this valley, and the subsequent influx of settlers drawn by the promise of fertile ground and mineral wealth. The town itself, a cluster of weathered buildings, carries the quiet dignity of a place that has weathered many seasons, its economy still tethered to ranching and the bounty of the land, with a growing appreciation for the artistic endeavors that echo the natural beauty surrounding it. The nearby Eagle Cap Wilderness, a vast expanse of alpine lakes and rugged trails, draws hikers and adventurers, a testament to the enduring wildness of this corner of Oregon, a wildness that has shaped the character of Joseph and its people.
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| Location | Joseph, Wallowa County, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 45.354319°N, 117.229613°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 97846 |
| Area Code | 541 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Joseph, Oregon Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Joseph, 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 Joseph includes coordinates 45.354319°N, 117.229613°W, situated in Wallowa County. ZIP code 97846. 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.
