Gales Creek, OR Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Flood Watch

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy 50°F
Feels Like 50°F  
Humidity 95% Dew Point 49°F Wind Calm Barometer N/A
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 1.6 mi. NE of central Gales Creek
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Point Forecast at a Glance

MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Rain, Low 45F
80%
 
45
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Rain Likely, High 53F, Low 39F
70%
53
39
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Thunderstorms, High 43F, Low 36F
90%
43
36
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Rain, High 51F, Low 38F
100%
51
38
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Rain, High 43F, Low 35F
50%
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

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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

1835 - New England experienced one of their coldest days of record. At noon on that bitterly cold Wednesday the mercury stood at four degrees below at Boston, 15 degrees below at Norfolk CT, and 17 degrees below at Hanover NH. The temperature at Boston was 12 degrees below zero by sunset. Gale force winds accompanied the severe cold, and that night a great New York City fire destroyed much of the financial district.

More on this and other weather history


Gales Creek, OR 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Dec 15

Rain

Night: Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 45. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Dec 16

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thunderstorms

Night: Rain and thunderstorms. Low around 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday Dec 17

Thunderstorms

Day: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Snow level 2700 feet. High near 43. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Rain

Night: Rain. Low around 36. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Dec 18

Rain

Day: Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Rain

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

Friday Dec 19

Rain

Day: Rain. Snow level 2900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43.

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. 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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