Gales Creek, OR Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Flood Watch

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy 52°F
Feels Like 52°F  
Humidity 95% Dew Point 51°F Wind W 1 MPH Gusts 2 Barometer N/A
Solar Rad 49 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 1.6 mi. NE of central Gales Creek
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Rain Likely, High 53F, Low 39F
60%
53
39
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Thunderstorms, High 43F, Low 36F
80%
43
36
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Snow, High 51F, Low 38F
100%
51
38
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Rain, High 43F, Low 35F
90%
43
35
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Rain Likely, High 41F, Low 35F
50%
41
35
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Rain Likely, High 43F, Low 38F
50%
43
38
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Rain Likely, High 44F
50%
44
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 41°F to 53°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain or snow likely on at least 7 days.

Climate Context

Temperatures are expected to be near normal for this time of year, with highs around 46°F and lows around 35°F.

This Date in Weather History

1917 - An ice jam closed the Ohio River between Warsaw, KY, and Rising Sun, IN. The thirty foot high ice jam held for 58 days, and backed up the river a distance of 100 miles.

More on this and other weather history

Gales Creek, OR 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Rain And Snow

Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3am. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Dec 17

Thunderstorms

Day: Rain and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Snow level 2700 feet. High near 43. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Snow

Night: Rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 36. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Dec 18

Snow

Day: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 51. South southeast wind around 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Rain

Night: Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday Dec 19

Rain

Day: Rain. Snow level 2900 feet. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely. Snow level 2400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Saturday Dec 20

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely. Snow level 2500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 2800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Sunday Dec 21

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Monday Dec 22

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.


About Gales Creek, OR

Gales Creek is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Oregon, United States on Oregon Route 8 northwest of Forest Grove in the foothills of the Oregon Coast Range. Gales Creek shares its name with a stream, a tributary of the Tualatin River, that was named for pioneer Joseph Gale, who settled in the area The locale was sometimes called Gales City. Gales Creek post office was established in 1874. In the 19th century the town was the last stagecoach stop on the way to Tillamook. Gales Creek Elementary School was established in 1859 and is served by the Forest Grove School District. The school closed in 2011, and currently acts as a special education treatment facility. The community is part of the Forest Grove Fire and Rescue district and has a fire station.

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