Rufus, Oregon Weather
Rufus, 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, soil and crop conditions for Rufus, Sherman County.
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About Rufus, Oregon
Rufus, a small settlement in Sherman County, Oregon, unfolds against a vast, sculpted landscape where the earth itself seems to hold its breath. It lies 63.6 miles south of Yakima, WA (from Yakima, WA: bearing 190°T), and is situated 9.6 miles south-south-east of Goldendale. The land rises and falls in broad, ochre-toned sweeps, a testament to aeons of wind and water shaping the Columbia Plateau. Sunlight, particularly in the long afternoons, lays a warm, honeyed glaze over the rolling hills, highlighting the sparse, hardy vegetation that clings to the slopes – sagebrush and grasses that whisper secrets in the ever-present breeze. The air itself carries a clean, dry scent, tinged with the mineral notes of the soil and the distant, faint perfume of sun-baked pine. This is a place where the sky feels immense, an unbroken canopy stretching to the horizon, and the silence is profound, broken only by the sigh of the wind or the distant call of a hawk circling overhead. The story of Rufus is inextricably tied to the mighty Columbia River, which forms its northern boundary, a broad, glittering artery that has dictated the flow of life for millennia. For generations, this waterway was a vital pathway, first for indigenous peoples and later for the pioneers who traversed its currents, seeking new lands and opportunities. The local economy, while modest, is deeply rooted in the agricultural traditions of the region, with wheat fields painting the surrounding landscape in broad strokes of gold during harvest season. Remnants of earlier endeavors, perhaps a weathered barn or a forgotten fence line, hint at the persistence of those who first settled this challenging but beautiful terrain. The character of Rufus is one of quiet resilience, a place where the rhythm of the seasons and the steady pulse of the land dictate the pace of life, a community defined not by grand pronouncements but by the enduring strength found in its connection to the earth and the river.
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| Location | Rufus, Sherman County, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 45.694847°N, 120.735894°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 97050 |
| Area Code | 503, 971 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Rufus, Oregon Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rufus, 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 Rufus includes coordinates 45.694847°N, 120.735894°W, situated in Sherman County. ZIP code 97050. 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. 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.
