Milton-Freewater, Oregon Weather
Milton-Freewater, 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 Milton-Freewater, Umatilla County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Milton-Freewater. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Milton-Freewater is published on the Martin Field (KS95) page, 13 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. 3 airfields within reach of Milton-Freewater 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 Milton-Freewater: Walla Walla Regional Airport (KALW) 20 km · Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton (KPDT) 44 km
Conditions reported at KS95 describe the airfield itself. Weather 13 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Milton-Freewater specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Milton-Freewater, Oregon
Milton-Freewater lies at the confluence of two distinct landscapes, where the broad, fertile floor of the Walla Walla Valley gently gives way to the rising foothills of the Blue Mountains. It lies 9.2 miles south-south-east of Whitman, WA (from Whitman, WA: bearing 148°T), and is situated 9.4 miles south-south-west of Walla Walla. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of sun-baked earth and the distant scent of ripening fruit. Fields of wheat, a golden ocean under the vast Oregon sky, stretch towards horizons softened by the haze of summer. Paved roads, like arteries carrying life, connect the scattered farms and the small, purposeful core of Milton-Freewater, a place where the land’s generosity is palpable in the very texture of its being. The light, as it begins to slant towards evening, paints the distant hills in hues of lavender and rose, a quiet benediction on the day's labor. The history of Milton-Freewater is deeply entwined with the rich agricultural heritage of the region, a legacy forged by pioneers drawn to the fertile soil and the promise of harvest. For generations, the local economy has been anchored by the cultivation of fruits, particularly apples and grapes, that thrive in the valley's microclimate, leading to the development of wineries and orchards that are central to the town's identity. The confluence of the Milton and Walla Walla Rivers, though now largely channelized, once played a more vital role in the early settlement and transportation networks. Milton-Freewater carries a quiet pride in its agricultural roots, a character reflected in the unhurried pace of daily life and the enduring spirit of its residents, who understand the profound connection between the land and their livelihood.
Live animated radar for Milton-Freewater 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.
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| Location | Milton-Freewater, Umatilla County, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 45.932635°N, 118.387744°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 97862 |
| Area Code | 541 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Milton-Freewater, Oregon Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Milton-Freewater, 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 Milton-Freewater includes coordinates 45.932635°N, 118.387744°W, situated in Umatilla County. ZIP code 97862. 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.
