Metolius, Oregon Weather
Metolius, 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 Metolius, Jefferson County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Metolius. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Metolius is published on the Madras Municipal Airport (KS33) page, 10 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. 4 airfields within reach of Metolius 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 Metolius: Roberts Field (KRDM) 37 km · Sisters Eagle Air Airport (K6K5) 42 km · Bend Municipal Airport (KBDN) 55 km
Conditions reported at KS33 describe the airfield itself. Weather 10 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Metolius specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Metolius, Oregon
Metolius rests in a landscape where the high desert begins to yield to the embrace of the Cascade foothills. It lies 21.7 miles north of Redmond, OR (from Redmond, OR: bearing 359°T), and is situated 4.0 miles south-west of Madras. Here, the air carries a crispness, a scent of sun-baked earth mingling with the distant, pine-scented breath of higher elevations. The terrain is a study in subtle shifts, a mosaic of sagebrush flats that roll and dip, punctuated by weathered basalt formations that seem to hold the memory of ancient volcanic fury. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, spills across this land in a liquid gold, catching the silver-green of the hardy desert flora and casting long, dramatic shadows that define the contours of the land. It is a place where the sky feels vast and impossibly blue, a canvas against which the muted earth tones of Metolius are painted. The story of Metolius is one of resilience, shaped by the very land it inhabits. For generations, the economy here has been tied to the bounty of the earth, with ranches and farms drawing sustenance from the surprisingly fertile pockets that break the arid expanse. The distinctive character of Metolius is also a reflection of this history, a quiet strength that permeates the local spirit. While not a place of grand pronouncements, the subtle hum of life here is undeniably present, the steady work of tending to the land and the businesses that serve its people. The Metolius River, a jewel of clear, cold water, is a constant presence, its gentle flow a counterpoint to the stark beauty of the surrounding high desert, offering a vital artery of life and a quiet, enduring allure.
Live animated radar for Metolius 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 | Metolius, Jefferson County, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 44.586509°N, 121.178376°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 97741 |
| Area Code | 541 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Metolius, Oregon Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Metolius, 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 Metolius includes coordinates 44.586509°N, 121.178376°W, situated in Jefferson County. ZIP code 97741. 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.
