Mill Creek Wilderness Weather

Recreation AreaCentral Oregon

52°
🙂
Comfort Score
76(B)
Great
Weather updated September 1, 2026 at 4:23 AM PDT

Mill Creek Wilderness weather at a glance

Mill Creek Wilderness is a recreation area at 5,200 feet in Central Oregon. Notable features include recreation-area and wilderness.

Current conditions are 52°F, feeling like 46°F, with 36% humidity, winds near 3 mph, 62% cloud cover, and a 0% chance of precipitation. Cool with some clouds.

The location-specific climate baseline shows an average daily high of 61°F and an average low of 39°F, with about 8.7 hours of sunshine per day and 0.3 hours of morning fog per day. Expected annual precipitation is approximately 5.5 inches.

Plan your week

10-Day Forecast

  1. Today
    Sep 1
    70°49°
    Comfort
    84
    6%
    Precip 0 in
  2. Wed
    Sep 2
    53°41°
    Comfort
    55
    99%
    Rain 0.71 in
  3. Thu
    Sep 3
    48°39°
    Comfort
    56
    64%
    Rain 0.50 in
  4. Fri
    Sep 4
    55°37°
    Comfort
    66
    43%
    Rain 0.22 in
  5. Sat
    Sep 5
    62°40°
    Comfort
    80
    29%
    Rain 0.04 in
  6. Sun
    Sep 6
    69°47°
    Comfort
    72
    39%
    Rain 0.15 in
  7. Mon
    Sep 7
    56°44°
    Comfort
    71
    33%
    Rain 0.85 in
  8. Tue
    Sep 8
    64°44°
    Comfort
    87
    5%
    Precip 0 in
  9. Best day
    Wed
    Sep 9
    71°45°
    Comfort
    91
    8%
    Precip 0 in
  10. Thu
    Sep 10
    66°45°
    Comfort
    88
    7%
    Precip 0 in

Pick your time

Hourly Forecast

  1. Today
    Now
    52°
    Comfort
    75
    0%
    0 in
  2. Today
    5 AM
    52°
    Comfort
    74
    0%
    0 in
  3. Today
    6 AM
    50°
    Comfort
    70
    0%
    0 in
  4. Sunrise6:25 AM
  5. Today
    7 AM
    50°
    Comfort
    65
    0%
    0 in
    AQI 109
  6. Today
    8 AM
    54°
    Comfort
    71
    0%
    0 in
  7. Today
    9 AM
    58°
    Comfort
    81
    0%
    0 in
  8. Today
    10 AM
    61°
    Comfort
    85
    0%
    0 in
  9. Today
    11 AM
    64°
    Comfort
    89
    0%
    0 in
  10. Today
    12 PM
    66°
    Comfort
    93
    0%
    0 in
  11. Today
    1 PM
    68°
    Comfort
    95
    0%
    0 in
  12. Today
    2 PM
    69°
    Comfort
    96
    0%
    0 in
  13. Today
    3 PM
    70°
    Comfort
    96
    3%
    0 in
  14. Today
    4 PM
    70°
    Comfort
    94
    4%
    0 in
  15. Today
    5 PM
    69°
    Comfort
    92
    6%
    0 in
  16. Today
    6 PM
    65°
    Comfort
    83
    5%
    0 in
  17. Today
    7 PM
    61°
    Comfort
    80
    3%
    0 in
  18. Sunset7:39 PM
  19. Today
    8 PM
    58°
    Comfort
    75
    3%
    0 in
  20. Today
    9 PM
    53°
    Comfort
    71
    3%
    0 in
  21. Today
    10 PM
    50°
    Comfort
    68
    3%
    0 in
  22. Today
    11 PM
    49°
    Comfort
    69
    3%
    0 in
  23. Wed
    12 AM
    50°
    Comfort
    69
    2%
    0 in
  24. Wed
    1 AM
    48°
    Comfort
    67
    3%
    0 in
  25. Wed
    2 AM
    46°
    Comfort
    63
    2%
    0 in
  26. Wed
    3 AM
    46°
    Comfort
    68
    3%
    0 in
  27. Wed
    4 AM
    46°
    Comfort
    65
    6%
    0 in
  28. Wed
    5 AM
    44°
    Comfort
    66
    7%
    0 in
  29. Wed
    6 AM
    43°
    Comfort
    70
    5%
    0 in
  30. Sunrise6:26 AM
  31. Wed
    7 AM
    44°
    Comfort
    60
    4%
    0 in
  32. Wed
    8 AM
    47°
    Comfort
    62
    3%
    0 in
  33. Wed
    9 AM
    49°
    Comfort
    63
    3%
    0 in
  34. Wed
    10 AM
    51°
    Comfort
    59
    3%
    0 in
  35. Wed
    11 AM
    53°
    Comfort
    62
    4%
    0 in
  36. Wed
    12 PM
    48°
    Comfort
    43
    19%
    0.11 in
  37. Wed
    1 PM
    46°
    Comfort
    43
    31%
    0.16 in
  38. Wed
    2 PM
    47°
    Comfort
    41
    46%
    0.14 in
  39. Wed
    3 PM
    47°
    Comfort
    45
    62%
    0.09 in
  40. Wed
    4 PM
    47°
    Comfort
    42
    85%
    0.09 in
  41. Wed
    5 PM
    43°
    Comfort
    43
    85%
    0.04 in
  42. Wed
    6 PM
    42°
    Comfort
    50
    99%
    0.02 in
  43. Wed
    7 PM
    42°
    Comfort
    54
    99%
    0.02 in
  44. Sunset7:37 PM
  45. Wed
    8 PM
    41°
    Comfort
    47
    99%
    0.03 in
  46. Wed
    9 PM
    41°
    Comfort
    48
    99%
    0.01 in
  47. Wed
    10 PM
    41°
    Comfort
    55
    99%
    <0.01 in
  48. Wed
    11 PM
    43°
    Comfort
    57
    99%
    <0.01 in
  49. Thu
    12 AM
    45°
    Comfort
    60
    64%
    <0.01 in
  50. Thu
    1 AM
    44°
    Comfort
    57
    64%
    0.01 in
  51. Thu
    2 AM
    44°
    Comfort
    58
    64%
    <0.01 in
  52. Thu
    3 AM
    42°
    Comfort
    57
    64%
    <0.01 in

Current Conditions

Temperature
52°F
Feels like 46°F
Humidity
36%
Dew point 26°F
Wind
3 mph
NW • Gusts 7 mph
Cloud Cover
62%
High clouds
Precip Chance
0%
Air Quality
36
Good

Comfort Breakdown

Less comfortableMore comfortable
Thermal53
Wind100
Night Sky100
Moisture83
Precipitation100
Air Quality
AQI 36 · Good
100

Weather Maps

Satellite

GOES-West Infrared

Radar

Precipitation

3 mph
Gusts 7 mph
Wind

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About the weather maps for Mill Creek Wilderness

Each preview is centered on Mill Creek Wilderness, with the red pin marking its approximate location. Satellite imagery provides cloud context, radar shows nearby precipitation, and the fog view shows the marine-layer or low-cloud field when that regional layer is available.

These images cover a wider area than the point forecast, so a nearby cloud or rain band may not be directly over Mill Creek Wilderness. Open a preview for the interactive map and its latest timestamp before making a weather-sensitive decision.

Climate Dashboard

Current conditions vs. HRRR rolling destination baseline

Today's High vs Normal
70°Fforecast
21° below normal
Normal: 91°F
Rainfall Year-to-Date
1.4"
27% below average
30-yr avg: 1.9"
Sunny Days
24last 28 days
4 fewer than baseline
Typical: 28
Foggy Days
0last 28 days
About average
Avg Wind Speed
6.8 mphlast 28 days
Typical conditions
Typical: 5.9 mph
Comfort Score
8528-day avg
6 pts below typical
Recent baseline: 91
What the Mill Creek Wilderness climate comparisons mean

These cards compare recent conditions at Mill Creek Wilderness with the available local baseline. Temperature and year-to-date rainfall use long-term normals when available; fog, sunshine, wind, and comfort use the matching recent or modeled baseline identified on each card.

Positive and negative differences describe how Mill Creek Wilderness departs from its own usual pattern. They should not be read as a direct comparison with another city or as a forecast beyond the period shown.

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)

78
Avg Comfort
60.9°
Avg High
39.2°
Avg Low
61%
Perfect Days
☀️ Avg Sunshine8.7h/day
🌫️ Avg Fog0.3h/day
💧 Avg Annual Rain5.5"
🌧️ Rainy Days/yr43 (12%)
🌫️ Foggy Days/yr11
✨ Perfect Days (80+)427

🌟 Best Months to Visit

1. June95
75.2° / 46.6° · ☀️ 12.4h
0 foggy days · 1 rainy days
2. May93
65.8° / 39.6° · ☀️ 11.6h
0 foggy days · 1 rainy days
3. August90
81.7° / 53.6° · ☀️ 11.3h
0 foggy days · 1 rainy days

⚠️ Challenging Months

1. December22
44° / 31.4° · ☀️ 4.5h
💧 3" · 11 rainy days · 4 foggy days
2. January33
40.7° / 27° · ☀️ 6h
💧 0.2" · 6 rainy days · 4 foggy days
3. February34
42.9° / 27.7° · ☀️ 5.6h
💧 0.7" · 6 rainy days · 3 foggy days

Monthly Breakdown

MonthComfortHigh/Low☀️ Sun🌫️ Fog💧 RainPerfect
June 20249374.8° / 46.3°12.3h0d0.02"30
July 20248988.4° / 56.6°12.6h0d0.01"29
August 20249281° / 51.8°11.4h0d0.02"30
September 20249375.6° / 48.9°10.1h0d0.06"28
October 20248361.3° / 39.1°7.7h0d0.19"21
November 20245543.5° / 30.8°4.3h0d0.72"4
December 20245443.1° / 29.7°4.6h4d2.97"3
January 20255638.9° / 24.6°5.7h3d0.54"2
February 20255739.3° / 24.6°5h1d0.87"4
March 20256648.1° / 31.5°6.2h1d1.37"10
April 20258858.2° / 33.8°10.1h0d0.1"24
May 20259065.8° / 39.5°11.6h0d0.1"28
June 20259575.6° / 46.8°12.5h0d0"30
July 20259383.3° / 55.3°12.4h0d0.09"31
August 20259382.5° / 55.4°11.3h0d0.04"31
September 20259377.3° / 50.9°9.8h0d0.24"30
October 20258257.1° / 35.7°7.6h0d0.11"21
November 20257351.5° / 35°6h0d0.1"10
December 20255645° / 33°4.5h3d3.16"5
January 20266242.5° / 29.5°6.2h5d0.16"5
February 20266546.3° / 30.7°6.2h4d0.72"7
March 20267955.1° / 34.1°8.6h1d0.17"20
April 20268457.6° / 34.1°9.4h0d0.33"23
May 20269474.4° / 43.8°12h0d0"1
Last updated: 7/27/2026

Climate Trends

Average Temperature by Month

95°F76°F57°F37°F18°FJun '24Jul '24Aug '24Sep '24Oct '24Nov '24Dec '24Jan '25Feb '25Mar '25Apr '25May '25Jun '25Jul '25Aug '25Sep '25Oct '25Nov '25Dec '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26
Average High
Average Low
About the Mill Creek Wilderness climate charts

The temperature chart compares average monthly highs and lows at Mill Creek Wilderness, showing both the seasonal cycle and the typical day-to-night range. The comfort chart summarizes how often the combined weather pattern is favorable rather than judging temperature alone.

Precipitation shows the total recorded or modeled rainfall for each month at Mill Creek Wilderness. Sunshine compares average bright-sky hours with the daylight available, while fog shows the average number of morning fog or low-cloud hours per day. Switch between the chart tabs to compare the same months across each measure.

Hourly Temperature, Wind, and Cloud Cover Patterns

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

How to read the temperature heatmap for Mill Creek Wilderness

This heatmap shows how average temperature at Mill Creek Wilderness changes by hour and month. Read left to right for the seasons and top to bottom for the time of day; warmer colors identify the usual afternoon peaks and cooler colors show overnight and winter lows.

Each cell combines one month with one local hour. Hover over or focus on a cell for its value and sample coverage; the red marker shows the current month and hour.

How to read the wind heatmap for Mill Creek Wilderness

This heatmap shows the typical hourly wind pattern at Mill Creek Wilderness through the year. It makes recurring afternoon wind, calmer overnight periods, and seasonal changes easier to compare than a single daily wind value.

Each cell combines one month with one local hour. Hover over or focus on a cell for its value and sample coverage; the red marker shows the current month and hour.

How to read the cloud cover heatmap for Mill Creek Wilderness

This heatmap shows average cloud cover at Mill Creek Wilderness for every month and hour. Use it to see whether cloudiness is mainly an overnight and morning pattern or commonly persists during the part of the day you plan to visit.

Each cell combines one month with one local hour. Hover over or focus on a cell for its value and sample coverage; the red marker shows the current month and hour.

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Location Details

📍
Coordinates
44.4240, -120.6300
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Elevation
5200 ft
🏷️
Type
Recreation Area
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Tags
#recreation-area#wilderness
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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about weather and visiting Mill Creek Wilderness

What is the weather at Mill Creek Wilderness right now?

Current conditions at Mill Creek Wilderness are 52°F, feeling like 46°F, with 36% humidity, winds near 3 mph, 62% cloud cover, and a 0% chance of precipitation. Cool with some clouds

What temperatures are typical at Mill Creek Wilderness?

The location-specific record for 2024-06-01 through 2026-05-01 shows an average daily high of 61°F and an average low of 39°F at Mill Creek Wilderness. These are averages across the year; the monthly climate table on this page shows the warmer and cooler seasons separately.

How much rain does Mill Creek Wilderness get?

The location-specific climate baseline estimates about 5.5 inches of precipitation and 43 days with measurable rain in a typical year at Mill Creek Wilderness. The monthly breakdown shows when that rain is most likely.

How often is Mill Creek Wilderness foggy?

Mill Creek Wilderness averages about 0.3 hours of morning fog per day across the location-specific climate baseline, with approximately 11 foggy days in a typical year. Fog varies considerably by season, so check the monthly breakdown and current forecast for visit planning.

What are the best months to visit Mill Creek Wilderness for comfortable weather?

Based on the destination's recorded comfort, temperature, sunshine, rain, and fog data, the strongest months are June 2025 (76°F/47°F average high/low and a 95 comfort score), May 2026 (74°F/44°F average high/low and a 94 comfort score), and June 2024 (75°F/46°F average high/low and a 93 comfort score). “Best” depends on the activity, so use the monthly table for the exact tradeoffs.

What kind of destination is Mill Creek Wilderness?

Mill Creek Wilderness is a recreation area at 5,200 feet. Notable features include recreation-area and wilderness.

💡 Local Tip: Central Oregon weather can change dramatically within short distances and throughout the day. Always check current conditions before visiting Mill Creek Wilderness.