Oakridge, Oregon Weather
Oakridge, 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 Oakridge, Lane County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Oakridge. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Oakridge is published on the Oakridge State Airport (K5S0) page, 3 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 Oakridge 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 Oakridge: Cottage Grove State Airport (K61S) 46 km · Hobby Field (K77S) 48 km · McKenzie Bridge State Airport (K00S) 57 km
Conditions reported at K5S0 describe the airfield itself. Weather 3 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Oakridge specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Oakridge, Oregon
Oakridge sits at the threshold of Oregon's vast emerald wilderness, a place where the Cascade Mountains begin their dramatic rise. It lies 34.7 miles south-east of Springfield, OR (from Springfield, OR: bearing 126°T), and is situated 20.0 miles south-east of Lowell. The air here carries the scent of Douglas fir and damp earth, a constant reminder of the immense forests that cradle the community. Rivers, clear and cold from their mountain origins, rush through the landscape, their ceaseless flow shaping the terrain with a patient, watery hand. The light, especially in the late afternoon, filters through the dense canopy in shifting, golden shafts, illuminating patches of moss-covered rock and the rough bark of ancient trees. The very character of Oakridge is one of quiet resilience, shaped by the land and the hardy folk who have made their lives here, a character as sturdy and enduring as the timber that once defined its horizon. The history of Oakridge is inextricably linked to the bounty of its surrounding forests, a legacy that continues to resonate in its local economy, though the industry has evolved over the decades. Once a bustling hub for logging and lumber mills, the town has found new life in outdoor recreation, drawing visitors eager to explore its network of mountain biking trails, hiking routes, and the shimmering waters of nearby lakes and rivers. This shift has fostered a unique cultural blend, a community that respects its working-class roots while embracing the vibrant, adventurous spirit of its natural playground. The rhythm of Oakridge is set by the changing seasons, a steady pulse that beats in harmony with the wilderness, where the past is remembered in the enduring strength of the landscape and the forward-looking spirit of its people.
Live animated radar for Oakridge 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 | Oakridge, Lane County, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 43.746512°N, 122.461716°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 97463 |
| Area Code | 503, 971 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Oakridge, Oregon Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Oakridge, 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 Oakridge includes coordinates 43.746512°N, 122.461716°W, situated in Lane County. ZIP code 97463. 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.
