Takilma, Oregon Weather
Takilma, 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 Takilma, Josephine County.
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About Takilma, Oregon
Takilma lies in a quiet pocket of southwestern Oregon, where the land begins its slow, deliberate climb toward the Siskiyou Mountains. It lies 30.6 miles south-south-west of Grants Pass, OR (from Grants Pass, OR: bearing 209°T), and is situated 7.8 miles south of Cave Junction. The air here, especially in the late afternoon when the sun slants low, carries a scent of dry pine needles and the faint, earthy perfume of damp soil that has seen countless seasons. Rolling hills, cloaked in a mosaic of Douglas fir, madrone, and scattered oak, cup the small valley, their slopes etched with the faint scars of old logging roads. A palpable sense of stillness often settles over Takilma, a quietude broken only by the distant murmur of the Illinois River, a ribbon of cool, clear water that threads its way through the terrain, its presence a constant, low hum beneath the rustle of leaves and the occasional cry of a hawk circling overhead. This corner of Josephine County has a past woven with the ambition of prospectors and the enduring spirit of those who sought a life apart from the clamor of larger settlements. While the gold fever has long since cooled, the echoes of that era can still be felt in the quiet persistence of the few businesses that serve Takilma, mostly catering to the needs of its residents and the occasional traveler drawn to the region's natural beauty. The local economy, like the land itself, is a blend of modest agriculture, small-scale timber, and a growing appreciation for the area’s wild spaces, a subtle resilience that speaks of generations who have learned to live in harmony with the rugged landscape. The river, a vital artery for both recreation and a source of quiet contemplation, remains a focal point, its banks a place where the day’s endeavors often conclude, bathed in the soft, fading light.
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| Location | Takilma, Josephine County, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 42.051504°N, 123.619511°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 97523 |
| Area Code | 541 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Takilma, Oregon Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Takilma, 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 Takilma includes coordinates 42.051504°N, 123.619511°W, situated in Josephine County. ZIP code 97523. Telephone area code: 541. 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.
