Pistol River, Oregon Weather
Pistol River, Oregon — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Pistol River, Curry County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Pistol River. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Pistol River is published on the Gold Beach Municipal Airport (K4S1) page, 15 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 Pistol River 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 Pistol River: Brookings Airport (KBOK) 24 km · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport (KCEC) 57 km
Conditions reported at K4S1 describe the airfield itself. Weather 15 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Pistol River specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Pistol River.
About Pistol River, Oregon
Pistol River sprawls where the land surrenders its ruggedness to the Pacific's persistent embrace. It lies 55.6 miles west-south-west of Grants Pass, OR (from Grants Pass, OR: bearing 259°T), and is situated 9.1 miles south of Gold Beach. The coastline here is a wilder sort of beauty, a dramatic meeting of ancient, forest-clad bluffs and a restless ocean that carves its intentions into the shore. Jagged sea stacks stand sentinel offshore, their bases gnawed by centuries of wave action, while the river itself, a darker, more intimate ribbon of water, winds its way through marshes and reeds before spilling its fresh cargo into the salty expanse. The air carries the sharp tang of brine and the damp, loamy scent of redwood and fern, a constant reminder of the raw, untamed forces at play. At dusk, the low-hanging sun bleeds across the western sky, painting the churning waves in hues of bruised purple and fiery orange, a spectacle that feels both fleeting and eternal. The history of Pistol River is deeply entwined with the resources that the land and sea have offered. Once a vital artery for logging operations, timber mills hummed with a restless energy that has long since faded, leaving behind the quiet persistence of nature reclaiming its own. Now, the local economy leans more towards the patient pursuits of fishing and the burgeoning appeal of its wilder shores to those seeking solace and adventure. The distinctive character of Pistol River is not one of bustling commerce, but rather a profound sense of solitude, a place where the rhythm of the tides and the whisper of the wind through the Sitka spruce dictate the pace of life. It’s a landscape that invites contemplation, where the sheer, unadorned power of the natural world is the most compelling landmark.
Live animated radar for Pistol River 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 | Pistol River, Curry County, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 42.277056°N, 124.39483°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 97444 |
| Area Code | 503, 971 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Pistol River, Oregon Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Pistol River, 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 Pistol River includes coordinates 42.277056°N, 124.394830°W, situated in Curry County. ZIP code 97444. 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.
