Derrick Cave Weather

Recreation Area • Central Oregon

A remote lava-tube cave and day-use destination in the high desert east of Fort Rock.

55°

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Comfort Score

82(B)

Great

Weather updated July 31, 2026 at 3:53 AM PDT

Current Conditions

Temperature

55°F

Feels like 55°F

Humidity

51%

Wind

2 mph

NW • Gusts 6 mph

Cloud Cover

Precip Chance

Comfort Breakdown

Less comfortableMore comfortable

Temperature40

Wind100

Stars Visible100

Humidity95

Precipitation100

Hourly Forecast

Today

Time	Temp	Comfort	AQI	Wind	Precip	Conditions
Now	55°	69 (C)	113 AQI-eq	1 mph	0%	☀️ Sunny
5am	54°	39 (F)	153 AQI-eq	1 mph	0%	☀️ Sunny
6am	54°	39 (F)	162 AQI-eq	2 mph	0%	☀️ Sunny
7am	56°	39 (F)	159 AQI-eq	3 mph	0%	☀️ Sunny
8am	64°	39 (F)	154 AQI-eq	1 mph	0%	☀️ Sunny
9am	71°	39 (F)	151 AQI-eq	2 mph	0%	☀️ Sunny
10am	74°	69 (C)	146 AQI-eq	3 mph	0%	☀️ Sunny
11am	78°	69 (C)	129 AQI-eq	4 mph	0%	☀️ Sunny
12pm	82°	69 (C)	118 AQI-eq	6 mph	0%	☀️ Sunny
1pm	84°	72 (B-)	98 AQI-eq	6 mph	0%	☀️ Sunny
2pm	86°	68 (C)	102 AQI-eq	8 mph	0%	☀️ Sunny
3pm	87°	73 (B-)	63 AQI-eq	10 mph	0%	☀️ Sunny

Weather Maps

Satellite

GOES-West Infrared

Radar

Precipitation

2 mph

Gusts 6 mph

Wind

Coming soon

7-Day Forecast

Day	High/Low	Comfort	Precip	Conditions
Today	88° / 54°	39 (F)	1%	☀️ Sunny
Sat🏆 Best	80° / 57°	80 (B)	0%	☀️ Sunny
Sun	79° / 52°	39 (F)	0%	☀️ Sunny
Mon	73° / 49°	22 (F)	0%	☀️ Sunny
Tue	79° / 53°	9 (F)	0%	☀️ Sunny
Wed	89° / 57°	9 (F)	0%	☀️ Sunny
Thu	91° / 64°	16 (F)	0%	☀️ Sunny

Best day this week: Sat (Comfort score: 80)

Nearby Temperature Comparison

Conditions at nearby Central Oregon destinations

Crack-in-the-Ground16 mi

58°+3°F warmer86 (A-)

Millican Plateau25 mi

57°+2°F warmer82 (B)

Newberry National Volcanic Monument23 mi

54°1°F cooler75 (B)

Paulina Lake26 mi

54°1°F cooler75 (B)

Tip: Central Oregon temps can vary 20-30°F within a short distance due to microclimates.

Climate Dashboard

Current conditions vs. HRRR rolling destination baseline

Today's High vs Normal

88°Fforecast

5° above normal

Normal: 83°F

Rainfall Year-to-Date

2.4"

42% below average

30-yr avg: 4.1"

Sunny Days

22last 28 days

6 fewer than baseline

Typical: 28

Foggy Days

0last 28 days

About average

Avg Wind Speed

10.7 mphlast 28 days

1.7 mph windier than baseline

Typical: 9.0 mph

Comfort Score

8328-day avg

4 pts below typical

Recent baseline: 87

Historical Climate Data

Long-term weather patterns and climate data

Data sources: NOAA HRRR rolling destination baseline for recent temperature, precipitation, fog, cloud, wind, humidity, and sunshine signals.

Climate Overview

Based on HRRR rolling destination baseline (2024-06-01 to 2026-05-01)

Avg Comfort

59°

Avg High

36.3°

Avg Low

59%

Perfect Days

☀️ Avg Sunshine8.8h/day

🌫️ Avg Fog0.3h/day

💧 Avg Annual Rain7.9"

🌧️ Rainy Days/yr57 (16%)

🌫️ Foggy Days/yr15

✨ Perfect Days (80+)407

🌟 Best Months to Visit

1. June95

74.9° / 45.6° · ☀️ 12.4h

0 foggy days · 1 rainy days

2. September90

74° / 46.3° · ☀️ 10.1h

0 foggy days · 1 rainy days

3. May89

64.9° / 38.2° · ☀️ 11.7h

1 foggy days · 2 rainy days

⚠️ Challenging Months

1. December20

40.1° / 27.8° · ☀️ 4.5h

💧 2.5" · 15 rainy days · 5 foggy days

2. February29

40.2° / 23.2° · ☀️ 6.2h

💧 1.6" · 9 rainy days · 3 foggy days

3. November30

45.1° / 29.7° · ☀️ 5.5h

💧 1" · 8 rainy days · 3 foggy days

Monthly Breakdown

Month	Comfort	High/Low	☀️ Sun	🌫️ Fog	💧 Rain	Perfect
June 2024	91	74.9° / 45.5°	12.1h	0d	0.07"	30
July 2024	89	87.9° / 54.6°	12.8h	0d	0"	29
August 2024	90	79.6° / 48.7°	11.3h	0d	0.08"	29
September 2024	92	74° / 45.7°	10.3h	0d	0"	30
October 2024	82	60.9° / 35.4°	7.8h	0d	0.24"	21
November 2024	52	40.2° / 27.3°	4.7h	4d	1.54"	3
December 2024	47	36.8° / 25.8°	4.4h	3d	3.3"	0
January 2025	54	35.1° / 20.4°	5.8h	4d	1.02"	0
February 2025	55	35.5° / 19.7°	6h	3d	1.89"	3
March 2025	60	43.9° / 28.3°	6.4h	2d	2.19"	7
April 2025	87	57° / 31.9°	10.4h	0d	0.16"	26
May 2025	88	64.9° / 38.2°	11.7h	1d	0.31"	28
June 2025	95	74.5° / 45.5°	12.7h	0d	0"	29
July 2025	93	81.8° / 52.8°	12.3h	0d	0.39"	31
August 2025	93	80° / 52.1°	11.1h	1d	0.22"	30
September 2025	92	74° / 46.8°	9.8h	0d	0.1"	28
October 2025	80	55.6° / 33.6°	7.5h	0d	0.36"	20
November 2025	72	49.8° / 32.1°	6.3h	1d	0.3"	10
December 2025	54	43.4° / 29.9°	4.7h	6d	2.19"	4
January 2026	63	42.1° / 25.8°	6.4h	2d	0.46"	5
February 2026	63	44.8° / 26.6°	6.4h	2d	1.37"	5
March 2026	78	55.3° / 32.6°	8.7h	0d	0.31"	19
April 2026	81	55.7° / 31.2°	9.8h	0d	0.26"	20
May 2026	0	0° / 0°	0h	0d	0"	0

Last updated: 7/27/2026

Climate Trends

Average Temperature by Month

Average High

Average Low

Hourly Temperature, Wind, and Cloud Cover Patterns

Average local hour by month from 2016-05-01 to 2026-05-01

Average Hourly Temperature in Derrick Cave

frigid

<32°F

very cold

32-45°F

cold

45-55°F

cool

55-65°F

comfortable

65-75°F

warm

75-85°F

hot

85-95°F

sweltering

95°F+

Average Hourly Wind Speed in Derrick Cave

calm

<4 mph

light

4-8 mph

breezy

8-12 mph

windy

12-18 mph

strong

18+ mph

Average Hourly Cloud Cover in Derrick Cave

clear

<15%

mostly clear

15-35%

partly cloudy

35-60%

mostly cloudy

60-85%

overcast

85%+

Location Details

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Coordinates

43.5204, -120.8640

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Elevation

4919 ft

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Type

Recreation Area

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