"Some pretty clouds in the sky with a lighthouse in the way. 🙂 Winds are gusting to only about 20 kn with no measurable precipitation in the last 24 hours. We had a big group visit already from a Washington photography club." Thanks, Brian! It looks like a beautiful day for photography at Cape Blanco. Have a great last day of May!

"Some beautiful clouds with winds approaching 30 kn, come on out this morning before the wind picks up this afternoon." Thanks, Brian! Sounds like a great day to fly a kite 🪁 at Cape Blanco. Enjoy the day.

"Good morning, as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 5 to 10mph. No water in rain gauge." 💡♥️ Thanks, Levi! Have a great Wednesday.

"Good morning, as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 15 to 20mph. No water in rain gauge." 💡♥️ Beautiful hues of Cirrus (Ci) blue in the sky today. These playful clouds are the ones that seem to interact with color most as the sun is setting or rising. Enjoy your Memorial Day and remember those who served and sacrificed.

"Good morning, as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 10 to 15mph. No water in rain gauge." 💡♥️ A simply gorgeous Sunday morning at the Cape Blanco Lighthouse today! Picture perfect weather.

"Good morning, as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 0 to 5mph. No water in rain gauge." 💡♥️ We wish everyone a beautiful Memorial Day weekend as we remember those who are no longer with us. Enjoy your time with family and friends.

"Good morning, as of 9:20am the wind speed was around 10 to 15mph. No water in rain gauge." 💡♥️ Thanks, Levi! More playful cloud patterns on the horizon. Looks like pleasant weather for the weekend. Come visit our historic sites to experience nature and our local heritage.

"There is almost one cloud in the sky, no measurable precipitation, winds gusting all the way up to 12 knots." 💡♥️ Thanks, Brian! I think we are hovering somewhere in the "azure" sky color palette today. It sure is a beautiful day at the Cape Blanco Lighthouse!

"Good morning, as of 9:20am, the wind speed was around 5 to 10mph. No water in rain gauge." 💡♥️ Thanks, Levi! Looks like a week full of potentially interesting cloud patterns ahead. Out at Cape Blanco, cloud identification is a favorite pastime! How many can you identify?

What a thrill it was to have photographer David Zapatka travel from the East Coast all the way out to the most westerly Cape Blanco Lighthouse to photograph our historic lighthouse against the night sky! And what a show the stars put on for us right before the marine layer rolled in, blanketing the cape for the evening. Incredible!

Photo by Randy Sholten

Illustration by Ziga Media

"Winds are at about 25 knots very few clouds in the sky visibility pretty much unlimited" 💡♥️ Thanks, Brian! Definitely bluebird skies at the lighthouse today. 🪺

Spring Exhibit featured the scrapbooks of Eloise St. George, the daughter of lighthouse keeper Albert Anderson.

Good morning, as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 15 to 20mph. No water in rain gauge." Beautiful photo, Levi! Another simply beautiful day at the Cape Blanco Lighthouse. The wind even seems to be settling down a bit for us this Sunday. Have a great day!

"Good morning, as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 25 to 30mph. No water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi! Still windy, but what a beautiful Saturday! Come visit our lighthouse and see the "Growing Up At Cape Blanco" exhibit in the Lighthouse Greeting Center Gift Shop.

"Scattered clouds with winds at 30 kn. Beautiful but breezy." Thanks, Brian!

"Windy out here. Wind at about 20 kn overcast skies and a little on the cool side. We do however have some very pretty new jackets in stock." Thanks, Brian! I predict a little bit of blue sky soon.

"Good morning, as of 9:21am. the wind speed was around 40 to 45mph. No water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi! Definitely a windy one at the lighthouse today. Be sure to check in on the wind speed before venturing out.

"Good morning from the Lighthouse, there are a couple of little breaks in the clouds, but the lighthouse has come back from hiding like it was on Saturday. The winds are brisk at about 15 to 20 knots." Thanks, Brian!

"Happy Mother's Day! As of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 20 to 25mph. No water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi! Ahhhhh .... What a beautiful Sunday at Cape Blanco. Come enjoy the day at our most westerly vantage point on the Oregon Coast.

David Zapatka visits the Cape Blanco Lighthouse.

David Zapatka visits the Cape Blanco Lighthouse.

David Zapatka visits the Cape Blanco Lighthouse.

David Zapatka visits the Cape Blanco Lighthouse.

On Location at the Cape Blanco Lighthouse

David Zapatka visits the Cape Blanco Lighthouse.

David Zapatka visits the Cape Blanco Lighthouse.

David Zapatka visits the Cape Blanco Lighthouse.

Ahhhhh .... What a beautiful Sunday at Cape Blanco. Come enjoy the day at our most westerly vantage point on the Oregon Coast.

"Happy Mother's Day! As of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 20 to 25mph. No water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi!

"Come join us today for an exciting game of hide and seek with the Cape Blanco Lighthouse, winds light and variable, visibility not much." Thanks, Brian!

We have gone from a spectacular Northern Lights show to "Where's Our Lighthouse" in the blink of an eye. 🙂 That's life at Cape Blanco!

"We have another bluebird 🪺 day, but it is a blustery day. Wind gusts about 25 miles an hour." Thanks, Brian! Remember that if it is this windy now at the lighthouse, the winds are most likely to increase until mid-to-late-afternoon when they begin to subside.

"Good morning, as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 25 to 30mph. No water in rain gauge." YAY! Bluebird skies at the lighthouse today. A tad windy, however it looks like a great day to head out to the Cape Blanco Lighthouse and Hughes House to enjoy nature and see our latest exhibit "Growing Up At Cape Blanco".

"It is a rather monochromatic day, half an inch on the rain stick." Thanks, Brian! Looks like more 🌧️ in store for us at the lighthouse. Stay dry and have a great Monday!

"Good morning, as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 15 to 20mph. 1/10th of an inch of water in rain gauge." Thanks, Levi! Rainy days make for some of the most interesting and beautiful skies! Catch a glimpse today out at Cape Blanco. The rain *should* hold off until later this evening.

Photo by Randy Scholten

Photo by Randy Scholten

"The winds are calm, 4 inches on the rain gauge (!) and it was a dry walk in." All of this rain leads to a lot of traffic on the lighthouse gate road: watch the road and don’t step on the snails and earthworms on your way in!

"As of about 10:15am. wind speed was around 15 to 20mph. No water in rain gauge." Our weather reports have been a bit late the past couple of days as we welcome new volunteers.

"Good morning, as of 9:20am. the wind speed was around 0 to 5mph. and sunny. No water in rain gauge." Apologies for the delay on today's weather report — we were distracted by the beautiful blue skies out at Cape Blanco today! Come visit our historic lighthouse.