Sandy, Oregon Weather
Sandy, 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 Sandy, Clackamas County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Sandy. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Sandy is published on the Sandy River Airport (K03S) page, 3 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 Sandy 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 Sandy: Country Squire Airpark (KS48) 5 km · Valley View Airport (K5S9) 11 km · Portland Troutdale Airport (KTTD) 20 km · Portland Mulino Airport (K4S9) 33 km · Portland International Airport (KPDX) 34 km
Conditions reported at K03S describe the airfield itself. Weather 3 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Sandy specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Sandy, Oregon
Sandy rests in the embrace of the Sandy River, a waterway that lends its name and its character to the land. It lies 10.8 miles south-east of Gresham, OR (from Gresham, OR: bearing 130°T), and is situated 9.7 miles east of Damascus. The terrain here is a study in gentle slopes, rising from the riverbanks towards the foothills that promise the grandeur of Mount Hood. Douglas firs, their branches reaching like ancient hands, form a dense canopy that filters the sunlight into shifting patterns on the forest floor, while ferns unfurl their delicate fronds in the perpetual twilight of the undergrowth. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean, damp scent of soil and pine needles, a fragrance that seems to seep into everything, imbuing the very atmosphere with a sense of quiet resilience. Even the scattered clearings, where houses and businesses claim their space, feel as though they are merely pauses in the verdant expanse, the wildness always close at hand. The history of Sandy is intimately tied to the timber industry, the scent of sawdust once a more pervasive aroma than it is today, yet the legacy of logging still shapes the landscape and the spirit of its people. This region was a vital stop along historic routes, a place where travelers and traders found respite before or after their journeys through the rugged Cascades. Today, while still connected to the bounty of the surrounding forests, Sandy’s economy has diversified, with small businesses and agricultural endeavors contributing to its lively, yet unhurried, rhythm. The annual Sandy Mountain Festival, a gathering that celebrates local crafts and community spirit, offers a glimpse into the enduring traditions that bind this place, a reminder that beneath the quiet surface, a deep-rooted vitality thrives.
Live animated radar for Sandy 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 | Sandy, Clackamas County, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 45.397343°N, 122.261476°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 97055 |
| Area Code | 503, 971 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sandy, Oregon Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sandy, 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 Sandy includes coordinates 45.397343°N, 122.261476°W, situated in Clackamas County. ZIP code 97055. 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.
