Oxbow, OR Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Wind Advisory

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

46°F
Feels Like 46°F  
Humidity 91% Dew Point 43°F Wind NNW 1 MPH Gusts 4 Barometer 29.54 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 10.7 mi. WSW of central Oxbow
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Rain, Low 42F
100%
 
42
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Snow, High 33F, Low 28F
100%
33
28
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Snow, High 37F, Low 34F
100%
37
34
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Rain And Snow, High 40F, Low 24F
100%
40
24
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Snow, High 35F, Low 27F
30%
35
27
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Rain And Snow, High 37F, Low 34F
70%
37
34
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Rain And Snow, High 40F, Low 30F
70%
40
30

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 35°F to 40°F. Unsettled weather expected with wintry mix likely on at least 7 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 2°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 36°F with lows around 21°F.

This Date in Weather History

1924 - A severe icestorm struck central Illinois. It coated the ground with nearly two inches of glaze at Springfield. The storm caused 21 million dollars damage along with much hardship. Ice was on the trees until the 4th of January, and electricity was not restored until January 10th.

More on this and other weather history

Oxbow, OR 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Rain

Night: Rain. Steady temperature around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Wednesday Dec 17

Snow

Day: Rain before 7am, then snow between 7am and 10am. Temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Snow

Night: Snow after 4am. Low around 28. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Dec 18

Snow

Day: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

Rain And Snow

Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 7pm. Low around 34. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Dec 19

Rain And Snow

Day: Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5100 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Rain And Snow

Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Dec 20

Snow

Day: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

Snow

Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Sunday Dec 21

Rain And Snow

Day: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Rain

Night: Rain. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Dec 22

Rain And Snow

Day: Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Rain And Snow

Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Dec 23

Rain And Snow

Day: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.


About Oxbow, OR

Oxbow is an unincorporated community in Baker County, Oregon, United States. Oxbow is along Oregon Route 86 next to the Snake River near the Oxbow Dam on the Oregon-Idaho border, about 17 miles (27 km) northeast of Halfway. Oxbow is just south of the site of the former mining town of Copperfield. Oxbow has a post office with a ZIP code 97840. There was once a station named Oxbow on a portion of the Oregon Short Line Railroad now inundated by Oxbow Reservoir. It was named for The Oxbow, a U-shaped bend in the Snake River named for the agricultural implement. The present-day community of Oxbow was established in the early 1960s near the former site of Copperfield during the building of the Oxbow Dam by the Idaho Power Company. Oxbow post office was established on May 1, 1965, after moving the office from Homestead six miles to the north. At one time, Oxbow had a school.

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