Wheeler, Oregon Weather
Wheeler, 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 Wheeler, Tillamook County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Wheeler. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Wheeler is published on the Tillamook Airport (KTMK) page, 31 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. 3 airfields within reach of Wheeler 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 Wheeler: Astoria Regional Airport (KAST) 52 km · Pacific City State Airport (KPFC) 55 km
Conditions reported at KTMK describe the airfield itself. Weather 31 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Wheeler specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Wheeler.
About Wheeler, Oregon
Wheeler lies where the Nehalem River broadens, a whisper of a town cupped by the rolling, forested hills of the Oregon Coast Range. It lies 39.0 miles west-north-west of Forest Grove, OR (from Forest Grove, OR: bearing 288°T), and is situated 6.0 miles north-north-east of Rockaway Beach. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of evergreen needles and the subtle brine of the nearby Pacific, a constant, invigorating presence. Beyond the modest cluster of buildings, the land rises in a verdant, unbroken expanse, a tapestry of Douglas fir and Sitka spruce, their dark green a deep counterpoint to the pale, often overcast sky. The Nehalem itself, a ribbon of slate-grey water, curves languidly through this landscape, its surface reflecting the shifting moods of the weather, sometimes placid, sometimes rippled by a persistent breeze that rustles through the reeds along its banks. The history of Wheeler is intrinsically tied to the river and the timber that once dominated its economy, a legacy still visible in the weathered planks of older structures and the quiet hum of small-scale lumber operations that persist. For decades, logging and fishing were the lifeblood, shaping the character of Wheeler into one of hardy resilience and practical ingenuity. Today, while the logging trucks are fewer, the spirit of self-sufficiency remains, now blended with a growing appreciation for the natural beauty that draws visitors to its small shops and galleries. The proximity to the coast means that even when the river is calm, the distant roar of the surf can be heard, a constant reminder of the wilder, more powerful forces that shape this corner of the world.
Live animated radar for Wheeler 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 | Wheeler, Tillamook County, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 45.688996°N, 123.880688°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 97147 |
| Area Code | 503, 971 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wheeler, Oregon Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wheeler, 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 Wheeler includes coordinates 45.688996°N, 123.880688°W, situated in Tillamook County. ZIP code 97147. 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.
