Rowena, OR Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Partly Cloudy 40°F
Feels Like 40°F  
Humidity 87% Dew Point 36°F Wind Calm Barometer 30.35 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 1.9 mi. NNW of central Rowena
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Rain Likely, Low 40F
60%
 
40
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Rain, High 50F, Low 48F
80%
50
48
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Rain, High 57F, Low 50F
90%
57
50
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Rain Likely, High 55F, Low 48F
70%
55
48
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Rain Likely, High 56F, Low 51F
70%
56
51
MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Rain, High 59F, Low 53F
50%
59
53
TueDec 9
Tue Dec 9: Rain, High 59F, Low 50F
50%
59
50

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Warming trend through the week with high temperatures climbing from 50°F to 59°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 7 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 17°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 39°F with lows around 27°F.

This Date in Weather History

1926 - Yuma, AZ, was soaked with 1.10 inch of rain, and by the 10th of the month had received 4.43 inches, making it the wettest December of record. The average annual rainfall for Yuma is 3.38 inches.

More on this and other weather history

Rowena, OR 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 3

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Dec 4

Rain

Day: Rain. High near 50. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Dec 5

Rain

Day: Rain. High near 57. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Dec 6

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Dec 7

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Dec 8

Rain

Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

Rain

Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Tuesday Dec 9

Rain

Day: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Wednesday Dec 10

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.


About Rowena, OR

Rowena is an unincorporated community in Wasco County, Oregon, United States. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Rowena as a census-designated place (CDP). The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name. The population was 187 at the 2010 census. Rowena is located west of The Dalles on the Columbia River, where the river passes through the natural feature Rowena Gap. Interstate 84 (Columbia River Highway) and U.S. Route 30 (Historic Columbia River Highway) pass through the community. Route 30 near Rowena is notable for the Rowena Loops. The origin of the name "Rowena" is disputed. Two sources say Rowena was named for H.S. Rowe, a railroad company official, in the early 1880s. Another source says it was named for a girl, Rowena, who had been living in the area at the time the community was founded. It is also possible that the name comes indirectly from Rowena, Ivanhoe's lover in the novel of the same name by Sir Walter Scott. There was once a ferry operating between Rowena and Lyle, Washington, across the Columbia. The Nature Conservancy has a nature reserve on the plateau near Rowena, the Tom McCall Preserve, known for its spring wildflowers. The preserve is owned and managed in co-operation with Mayer State Park. In June 2025, the Rowena Fire destroyed more than 50 residences in the Rowena area.

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