Pendleton, Oregon Weather
Pendleton, 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 Pendleton, Umatilla County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Pendleton. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Pendleton is published on the Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton (KPDT) page, 5 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 Pendleton 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 Pendleton: Hermiston Municipal Airport (KHRI) 40 km · Martin Field (KS95) 51 km
Conditions reported at KPDT describe the airfield itself. Weather 5 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Pendleton specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
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.
Live animated radar for Pendleton 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 | 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 | September 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, 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 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. 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.
