Pendleton, Oregon Weather
Pendleton, 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 for Pendleton, Umatilla County.
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About Pendleton, Oregon
Pendleton rests in a broad, sun-baked basin, where the rolling foothills of the Blue Mountains begin to surrender to the arid expanse of Eastern Oregon. It lies 29.6 miles south-south-west of Whitman, WA (from Whitman, WA: bearing 209°T), and is situated 5.1 miles west of Mission. The land here is a study in ochre and sage, a vast canvas painted with the muted greens of grasses and the deep browns of exposed earth, all under a sky that often stretches an impossibly wide, cerulean dome. The Umatilla River, a ribbon of cool promise, carves its way through this dry landscape, its presence a vital artery for the life that clings to its banks. Evenings here can bring a particular quality of light, a honeyed glow that softens the sharp edges of the terrain and casts long, dramatic shadows across the valley floor, imbuing the air with a quiet, almost tangible stillness. The history of Pendleton is deeply entwined with the fertile lands it commands and the ingenuity of its people. Once a vital stop on the Oregon Trail, it blossomed into a hub for agriculture, particularly wheat and livestock, a legacy still evident in the vast fields that surround the town and the robust aroma of grain that sometimes drifts on the breeze. The iconic Pendleton Round-Up, a world-famous rodeo, injects a vibrant pulse of Western heritage into the community each September, drawing crowds with its roping, riding, and the unmistakable spirit of the American cowboy. Beyond its agricultural roots, Pendleton holds a unique place in the nation's textile history, with the Pendleton Woolen Mills continuing to produce iconic blankets and apparel, their intricate patterns a testament to a craft passed down through generations. The river, the railroad, and the enduring spirit of its settlers have all shaped Pendleton into a place of enduring character and understated resilience.
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| Location | Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 45.672075°N, 118.788597°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 97801 |
| Area Code | 541 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Pendleton, Oregon Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Pendleton, 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 Pendleton includes coordinates 45.672075°N, 118.788597°W, situated in Umatilla County. ZIP code 97801. 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.
