Rowena, Oregon Weather
Rowena, 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 Rowena, Wasco County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Rowena. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Rowena is published on the Columbia Gorge Regional Airport (KDLS) page, 10 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. 5 airfields within reach of Rowena 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 Rowena: Ken Jernstedt Airfield (K4S2) 21 km · Goldendale Airport (KS20) 37 km · Wasco State Airport (K35S) 47 km · Cascade Locks State Airport (KCZK) 47 km
Conditions reported at KDLS describe the airfield itself. Weather 10 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Rowena specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Rowena.
About Rowena, Oregon
Rowena rests in a high desert basin, where the land rises in a series of arid, undulating hills that catch the sun with a muted, ochre glow. It lies 55.0 miles east of Camas, WA (from Camas, WA: bearing 83°T), and is situated 6.9 miles north-west of The Dalles. The air here is thin and crisp, carrying the faint, dry scent of sagebrush and wild grasses that cling tenaciously to the slopes. Sparse stands of juniper and pine dot the landscape, their dark green forms a stark contrast against the pale earth, and in the distance, the formidable shoulders of the Cascade Mountains form a perpetual, blue-grey backdrop. The sky above Rowena is a vast, uninterrupted dome, and when the sun begins its descent, it paints the western horizon in hues of apricot and rose, bleeding into the deep indigo of approaching twilight. This land, once traversed by ancient peoples, later saw the arrival of settlers drawn by the promise of open country and the potential for agriculture. Rowena's economy, historically tied to the rhythms of the land, now finds its pulse in the cultivation of hardy crops and the steady hum of small-scale ranching that dots the surrounding ranches. The historic Columbia River Gorge, a vital artery for commerce and transport for generations, lies a modest distance to the north, its presence felt in the occasional rumble of trains and the distant gleam of traffic on the interstate. Though small, Rowena possesses a quiet resilience, a character shaped by the enduring power of its elemental surroundings and the enduring spirit of those who call it home.
Live animated radar for Rowena 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 | Rowena, Wasco County, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 45.672343°N, 121.268406°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 97058 |
| Area Code | 503, 971 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Rowena, Oregon Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rowena, 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 Rowena includes coordinates 45.672343°N, 121.268406°W, situated in Wasco County. ZIP code 97058. 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.
