Molalla, Oregon Weather
Molalla, 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 Molalla, Clackamas County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Molalla. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Molalla is published on the Portland Mulino Airport (K4S9) page, 8 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. 6 airfields within reach of Molalla 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 Molalla: Lenhardt Airpark (K7S9) 14 km · Aurora State Airport (KUAO) 19 km · Valley View Airport (K5S9) 27 km · Country Squire Airpark (KS48) 33 km · Sandy River Airport (K03S) 39 km
Conditions reported at K4S9 describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Molalla specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Molalla, Oregon
Molalla lies cradled in a valley where the land softens from the foothills, a place where the broad sky often seems to hold its breath. It lies 13.6 miles east of Woodburn, OR (from Woodburn, OR: bearing 89°T), and is situated 9.8 miles south-east of Canby. The air here carries the scent of pine needles and damp earth, a constant reminder of the surrounding forests that climb towards the Cascades. Fields of green, interrupted by the darker hues of woodland, stretch out like rumpled blankets, their edges blurred by the hazy light that can settle over the region. The Molalla River itself, a ribbon of cool, clear water, meanders through the landscape, its banks a mix of mossy stones and hardy reeds, a vital artery pulsing through the quiet heart of this Oregon locale. The history of Molalla is deeply entwined with the bounty of the land. Logging was once the lifeblood that flowed through its veins, the towering Douglas firs providing timber that built homes and industries far beyond the valley. This legacy still whispers in the older buildings that stand with a quiet dignity, their wooden facades weathered by decades of sun and rain. Today, agriculture takes its turn, with farms and ranches dotting the countryside, producing everything from berries to livestock, their fields catching the golden light of late afternoon. The annual Molalla Buckaroo, a rodeo that draws crowds from miles around, serves as a vibrant echo of the area's Western roots, a spirited gathering that injects a lively pulse into the otherwise tranquil days of Molalla.
Live animated radar for Molalla 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 | Molalla, Clackamas County, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 45.147344°N, 122.577032°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 97038 |
| Area Code | 503, 971 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Molalla, Oregon Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Molalla, 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 Molalla includes coordinates 45.147344°N, 122.577032°W, situated in Clackamas County. ZIP code 97038. Telephone area code: 503, 971. 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.
