Smith Rock State Park Weather

ParkCentral Oregon

56°
🙂
Comfort Score
81(B)
Great
Weather updated September 1, 2026 at 3:38 AM PDT

Smith Rock State Park weather at a glance

Smith Rock State Park is a park at 2,950 feet in Central Oregon. Notable features include park.

Current conditions are 56°F, feeling like 51°F, with 44% humidity, winds near 3 mph, 89% cloud cover, and a 0% chance of precipitation. Cool with some clouds.

The location-specific climate baseline shows an average daily high of 65°F and an average low of 40°F, with about 8.7 hours of sunshine per day and 0.3 hours of morning fog per day. Expected annual precipitation is approximately 2.6 inches.

Plan your week

10-Day Forecast

  1. Today
    Sep 1
    78°52°
    Comfort
    51
    6%
    Precip 0 in
  2. Wed
    Sep 2
    62°48°
    Comfort
    65
    90%
    Rain 0.10 in
  3. Thu
    Sep 3
    59°46°
    Comfort
    72
    41%
    Rain 0.85 in
  4. Fri
    Sep 4
    61°47°
    Comfort
    75
    39%
    Rain 0.31 in
  5. Sat
    Sep 5
    68°46°
    Comfort
    83
    32%
    Rain 0 in
  6. Sun
    Sep 6
    72°50°
    Comfort
    83
    36%
    Rain 0.21 in
  7. Mon
    Sep 7
    65°53°
    Comfort
    82
    34%
    Rain 0.34 in
  8. Best day
    Tue
    Sep 8
    74°51°
    Comfort
    93
    7%
    Precip 0 in
  9. Wed
    Sep 9
    81°49°
    Comfort
    86
    7%
    Precip 0 in
  10. Thu
    Sep 10
    74°53°
    Comfort
    91
    5%
    Precip 0 in

Pick your time

Hourly Forecast

  1. Today
    Now
    56°
    Comfort
    82
    0%
    0 in
  2. Today
    4 AM
    55°
    Comfort
    70
    0%
    0 in
    AQI 164
  3. Today
    5 AM
    54°
    Comfort
    72
    0%
    0 in
    AQI 144
  4. Today
    6 AM
    53°
    Comfort
    74
    0%
    0 in
  5. Sunrise6:27 AM
  6. Today
    7 AM
    52°
    Comfort
    71
    0%
    0 in
  7. Today
    8 AM
    56°
    Comfort
    76
    1%
    0 in
  8. Today
    9 AM
    62°
    Comfort
    85
    0%
    0 in
  9. Today
    10 AM
    67°
    Comfort
    95
    0%
    0 in
  10. Today
    11 AM
    70°
    Comfort
    98
    0%
    0 in
  11. Today
    12 PM
    73°
    Comfort
    99
    0%
    0 in
  12. Today
    1 PM
    75°
    Comfort
    98
    1%
    0 in
  13. Today
    2 PM
    77°
    Comfort
    98
    0%
    0 in
  14. Today
    3 PM
    78°
    Comfort
    96
    6%
    0 in
  15. Today
    4 PM
    76°
    Comfort
    93
    6%
    0 in
  16. Today
    5 PM
    73°
    Comfort
    87
    5%
    0 in
  17. Today
    6 PM
    70°
    Comfort
    84
    3%
    0 in
  18. Today
    7 PM
    67°
    Comfort
    83
    6%
    0 in
  19. Sunset7:41 PM
  20. Today
    8 PM
    63°
    Comfort
    78
    4%
    0 in
  21. Today
    9 PM
    60°
    Comfort
    77
    3%
    0 in
  22. Today
    10 PM
    58°
    Comfort
    80
    3%
    0 in
  23. Today
    11 PM
    58°
    Comfort
    76
    3%
    0 in
  24. Wed
    12 AM
    56°
    Comfort
    75
    3%
    0 in
  25. Wed
    1 AM
    56°
    Comfort
    73
    3%
    0 in
  26. Wed
    2 AM
    56°
    Comfort
    74
    3%
    0 in
  27. Wed
    3 AM
    55°
    Comfort
    74
    3%
    0 in
  28. Wed
    4 AM
    53°
    Comfort
    83
    3%
    0 in
  29. Wed
    5 AM
    51°
    Comfort
    78
    4%
    0 in
  30. Wed
    6 AM
    51°
    Comfort
    69
    4%
    0 in
  31. Sunrise6:29 AM
  32. Wed
    7 AM
    51°
    Comfort
    74
    3%
    0 in
  33. Wed
    8 AM
    56°
    Comfort
    75
    3%
    0 in
  34. Wed
    9 AM
    60°
    Comfort
    78
    3%
    0 in
  35. Wed
    10 AM
    62°
    Comfort
    75
    2%
    0 in
  36. Wed
    11 AM
    61°
    Comfort
    64
    6%
    0.02 in
  37. Wed
    12 PM
    56°
    Comfort
    61
    29%
    0.03 in
  38. Wed
    1 PM
    57°
    Comfort
    63
    41%
    0 in
  39. Wed
    2 PM
    57°
    Comfort
    61
    54%
    0.03 in
  40. Wed
    3 PM
    59°
    Comfort
    62
    78%
    0.03 in
  41. Wed
    4 PM
    54°
    Comfort
    49
    78%
    0 in
  42. Wed
    5 PM
    53°
    Comfort
    52
    78%
    0 in
  43. Wed
    6 PM
    53°
    Comfort
    52
    90%
    0 in
  44. Wed
    7 PM
    51°
    Comfort
    50
    90%
    0 in
  45. Sunset7:39 PM
  46. Wed
    8 PM
    48°
    Comfort
    47
    90%
    0 in
  47. Wed
    9 PM
    48°
    Comfort
    69
    90%
    <0.01 in
  48. Wed
    10 PM
    50°
    Comfort
    52
    90%
    0 in
  49. Wed
    11 PM
    48°
    Comfort
    68
    90%
    <0.01 in
  50. Thu
    12 AM
    48°
    Comfort
    65
    41%
    0 in
  51. Thu
    1 AM
    51°
    Comfort
    67
    41%
    0 in
  52. Thu
    2 AM
    48°
    Comfort
    65
    41%
    0 in

Current Conditions

Temperature
56°F
Feels like 51°F
Humidity
44%
Dew point 34°F
Wind
3 mph
NW • Gusts 4 mph
Cloud Cover
89%
High clouds
Precip Chance
0%
Air Quality
44
Good

Comfort Breakdown

Less comfortableMore comfortable
Thermal64
Wind100
Night Sky87
Moisture93
Precipitation100
Air Quality
AQI 44 · Good
100

Weather Maps

Satellite

GOES-West Infrared

Radar

Precipitation

3 mph
Gusts 4 mph
Wind

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About the weather maps for Smith Rock State Park

Each preview is centered on Smith Rock State Park, 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 Smith Rock State Park. 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
78°Fforecast
14° below normal
Normal: 92°F
Rainfall Year-to-Date
0.7"
45% below average
30-yr avg: 1.3"
Sunny Days
19last 28 days
8 fewer than baseline
Typical: 27
Foggy Days
0last 28 days
About average
Avg Wind Speed
11.6 mphlast 28 days
4.7 mph windier than baseline
Typical: 6.8 mph
Comfort Score
8328-day avg
8 pts above typical
Recent baseline: 75
What the Smith Rock State Park climate comparisons mean

These cards compare recent conditions at Smith Rock State Park 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 Smith Rock State Park 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 2026-03-31)

80
Avg Comfort
65°
Avg High
39.7°
Avg Low
65%
Perfect Days
☀️ Avg Sunshine8.7h/day
🌫️ Avg Fog0.3h/day
💧 Avg Annual Rain2.6"
🌧️ Rainy Days/yr32 (9%)
🌫️ Foggy Days/yr12
✨ Perfect Days (80+)435

🌟 Best Months to Visit

1. June97
79° / 47.6° · ☀️ 12.5h
0 foggy days · 0 rainy days
2. May89
69.2° / 40.7° · ☀️ 11.7h
0 foggy days · 3 rainy days
3. April87
62.8° / 34.7° · ☀️ 10.5h
0 foggy days · 1 rainy days

⚠️ Challenging Months

1. December31
47.5° / 31.7° · ☀️ 4.2h
💧 1.2" · 8 rainy days · 3 foggy days
2. January31
44.9° / 27.2° · ☀️ 5.2h
💧 0.2" · 5 rainy days · 5 foggy days
3. February43
47.7° / 28.4° · ☀️ 5.9h
💧 0.5" · 4 rainy days · 3 foggy days

Monthly Breakdown

MonthComfortHigh/Low☀️ Sun🌫️ Fog💧 RainPerfect
June 20249378.2° / 47.7°12.3h0d0.01"30
July 20248891.6° / 54.9°12.7h0d0"27
August 20249283.7° / 52.2°11.2h0d0.03"30
September 20249479.7° / 48.6°10.2h0d0.04"29
October 20248665.7° / 39°7.5h0d0.1"25
November 20246650.1° / 32.7°4.8h1d0.21"6
December 20245845° / 30.1°4.4h4d1.71"2
January 20256244.7° / 25.2°5.3h3d0.43"6
February 20256344.4° / 26.3°5.3h1d0.37"5
March 20257554.3° / 34.7°6.8h1d1.17"15
April 20259262.8° / 34.7°10.5h0d0.03"29
May 20259269.2° / 40.7°11.7h0d0.19"29
June 20259379.7° / 47.3°12.7h0d0"30
July 20259187.3° / 55.7°12.6h0d0.05"31
August 20259285.9° / 54.9°11.1h0d0.05"31
September 20259280.8° / 49.9°9.6h0d0.2"29
October 20258561.4° / 37.2°7.5h0d0.03"22
November 20257655.1° / 35°5.6h0d0.13"14
December 20256249.9° / 33.2°4.1h2d0.99"5
January 20266445.1° / 29.2°5.2h7d0.22"9
February 20267251° / 30.5°6.6h4d0.37"12
March 20268359.8° / 35.6°8.3h0d0.12"19
Last updated: 6/11/2026

Climate Trends

Average Temperature by Month

98°F78°F58°F38°F19°FJun '24Jul '24Aug '24Sep '24Oct '24Nov '24Dec '24Jan '25Feb '25Mar '25Apr '25May '25Jun '25Jul '25Aug '25Sep '25Oct '25Nov '25Dec '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26
Average High
Average Low
About the Smith Rock State Park climate charts

The temperature chart compares average monthly highs and lows at Smith Rock State Park, 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 Smith Rock State Park. 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 Smith Rock State Park

This heatmap shows how average temperature at Smith Rock State Park 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 Smith Rock State Park

This heatmap shows the typical hourly wind pattern at Smith Rock State Park 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 Smith Rock State Park

This heatmap shows average cloud cover at Smith Rock State Park 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
44.3680, -121.1395
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Elevation
2950 ft
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Type
Park
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Tags
#park
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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about weather and visiting Smith Rock State Park

What is the weather at Smith Rock State Park right now?

Current conditions at Smith Rock State Park are 56°F, feeling like 51°F, with 44% humidity, winds near 3 mph, 89% cloud cover, and a 0% chance of precipitation. Cool with some clouds

What temperatures are typical at Smith Rock State Park?

The location-specific record for 2024-06-01 through 2026-03-31 shows an average daily high of 65°F and an average low of 40°F at Smith Rock State Park. These are averages across the year; the monthly climate table on this page shows the warmer and cooler seasons separately.

How much rain does Smith Rock State Park get?

The location-specific climate baseline estimates about 2.6 inches of precipitation and 32 days with measurable rain in a typical year at Smith Rock State Park. The monthly breakdown shows when that rain is most likely.

How often is Smith Rock State Park foggy?

Smith Rock State Park averages about 0.3 hours of morning fog per day across the location-specific climate baseline, with approximately 12 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 Smith Rock State Park for comfortable weather?

Based on the destination's recorded comfort, temperature, sunshine, rain, and fog data, the strongest months are September 2024 (80°F/49°F average high/low and a 94 comfort score), June 2024 (78°F/48°F average high/low and a 93 comfort score), and June 2025 (80°F/47°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 Smith Rock State Park?

Smith Rock State Park is a park at 2,950 feet. Notable features include park.

💡 Local Tip: Central Oregon weather can change dramatically within short distances and throughout the day. Always check current conditions before visiting Smith Rock State Park.