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Molalla River above Pc near Wilhoit

USGS monitoring location. Launch access and paddling suitability have not been verified.

Weather comparison · not a safety rating

66

Mixed weather

Weather score out of 100

Weather only. This is a monitoring station, not a verified launch. Access, hazards and suitable flow are unknown.

Weather observation: Mon, 09 Nov 2026 16:45:00 GMT.

River observation: Mon, 09 Nov 2026 16:15:00 GMT.

Page checked: Mon, 09 Nov 2026 16:57:09 GMT. Readings older than one hour are not used for the current score.

Photograph taken near Molalla River above Pc near Wilhoit
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Columnar Basalt Rosette, Molalla River (24916302639).jpg by Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington from Portland, America, Public domain. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

6 mph

gusting to 14 mph

Air temp

54°F

100% chance of rain

River flow

104 cfs

low for this date

Weather outlook

Wednesday · 100

  • Mon

    21

  • Tue

    56

  • Wed

    100

    Best

  • Thu

    100

  • Fri

    34

  • Sat

    7

  • Sun

    38

Compares forecast wind, air temperature and rain. Does not assess river flow, swell, currents, water temperature or launch access. All times are local to this location.

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
8a612
9a714
10a921
11a821
12p1127
1p1228
2p1334
3p1436
4p1642
5p1641
6p1233
7p1028

Is this flow normal for November 9?

Today's 104 cfs is 73% below the median for this date — which counts as low water here.

The median flow on this date is 383 cfs, across 88 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind — 6 mph — light wind at the forecast location±0
  • Cold — 54°F air temperature — cool weather; water temperature is not measured-9
  • Rain — 100% chance in the next 6 hours-25

We don't have launch notes for this one

This page is built from the USGS gauge at this location, and uses available public readings. We haven't verified where to put in, what the hazards are, or whether this stretch is legal or sensible to paddle. We'd rather say that than invent it. The links below are where to find out.

We also don't have a verified safe-flow range here, so the Paddle Score reflects weather only. Judge the flow number against local knowledge, not against our score.

Do your own homework

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