Rhododendron, Oregon Weather
Rhododendron, 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 Rhododendron, Clackamas County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Rhododendron. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Rhododendron is published on the Sandy River Airport (K03S) page, 26 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 Rhododendron 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 Rhododendron: Country Squire Airpark (KS48) 28 km · Valley View Airport (K5S9) 32 km · Cascade Locks State Airport (KCZK) 39 km · Portland Troutdale Airport (KTTD) 45 km · Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2) 48 km
Conditions reported at K03S describe the airfield itself. Weather 26 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Rhododendron specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Rhododendron.
About Rhododendron, Oregon
Rhododendron, Oregon, rests in a crease of the Cascade foothills, a place where the air itself feels thick with the scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 27.8 miles east-south-east of Gresham, OR (from Gresham, OR: bearing 115°T), and is situated 17.6 miles east-south-east of Sandy. The landscape here is a verdant embrace, dominated by the deep, shadowed greens of Douglas fir and western hemlock, their towering forms often softened by a persistent mist that clings to the slopes. Small creeks, born from snowmelt and mountain springs, tumble down the inclines, their water a cold, clear song over moss-slicked stones, feeding into larger, more boisterous rivers that snake through the valleys below. The terrain is a study in textures: the rough bark of ancient trees, the yielding cushion of fallen needles underfoot, and the sheer, unyielding faces of rock that occasionally break through the dense forest cover. The story of Rhododendron is intrinsically tied to the rhythms of the mountains and the enduring appeal of its natural beauty. Once a destination for those seeking respite from the summer heat, its character is shaped by the legacy of early tourism and the logging industry that once sustained many of its residents. The timber mills are largely gone, their echoes fading into the hum of the forest, but a quiet appreciation for the outdoors remains, drawing visitors to its trails and the nearby Mount Hood National Forest. The local economy now leans towards the service sector, catering to those who come to hike, fish, and simply breathe the clean, cool air, a far cry from the industrious past. There's a gentle, unhurried pace to life in Rhododendron, a sense of contentment found in the steady progression of seasons and the enduring majesty of the surrounding wilderness.
Live animated radar for Rhododendron 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.
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| Location | Rhododendron, Clackamas County, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 45.329563°N, 121.911191°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 97049 |
| Area Code | 503, 971 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Rhododendron, Oregon Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rhododendron, 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 Rhododendron includes coordinates 45.329563°N, 121.911191°W, situated in Clackamas County. ZIP code 97049. 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.
