What is today's weather forecast for Gales Creek, OR?

Today's forecast for Gales Creek shows a high of 53 degrees and a low of 38 degrees Fahrenheit. A 20 percent chance of rain.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for Gales Creek, OR?

The 7-day forecast for Gales Creek shows highs from 40 to 53 degrees and lows from 35 to 39 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 8 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Gales Creek, OR this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Gales Creek this week. Precipitation chances: Tuesday (100% chance), Wednesday (90% chance), Thursday (100% chance), Friday (90% chance), Saturday (50% chance), Sunday (50% chance), Monday (50% chance), Tuesday (50% chance).

How accurate is the Gales Creek weather forecast?

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Gales Creek, OR Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Flood Watch - Wind Advisory

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

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54°F
Feels Like 54°F

Humidity 94% Dew Point 53°F Wind Calm Barometer N/A

Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 1.6 mi. NE of central Gales Creek
at 4:54 PM Tue, Dec 16, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16

20%

WedDec 17

80%

ThuDec 18

100%

FriDec 19

90%

SatDec 20

50%

SunDec 21

50%

MonDec 22

50%

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 40°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

1941 - Only two women were employed by the Weather Bureau. By 1945, more than 900 women are employed by the Weather Bureau as observers and forecasters, as a result of filling positions of men during World War II. Eleven days after Pearl Harbor, the Army requested that all weather broadcasts be discontinued. The fear was that the enemy would use this information to plan an attack on the United States.

Gales Creek, OR 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Day: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday Dec 17

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 2800 feet. Steady temperature around 40. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Night: Rain. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Low around 36. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Dec 18

Day: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 52. South southeast wind around 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Night: Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday Dec 19

Day: Rain. Snow level 2600 feet. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Night: Rain. Snow level 2600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Saturday Dec 20

Day: Rain likely. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Sunday Dec 21

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

Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.

Monday Dec 22

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

Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Tuesday Dec 23

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

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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