Columbia City, Oregon Weather
Columbia City, Oregon — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Columbia City, Columbia County.
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About Columbia City, Oregon
Columbia City sits at the edge of a land that remembers the slow, deep work of water and earth. It lies 18.3 miles south-south-east of Longview, WA (from Longview, WA: bearing 160°T), and is situated 2.3 miles north-north-east of St. Helens. The land here, a rich loam and clay, slopes gently towards the Columbia River, its broad, grey expanse a constant presence, reflecting the vast Oregon sky. Douglas firs and alders form a verdant boundary, their branches reaching out, a soft green whisper against the sky, and the air carries the damp, earthy scent of the Pacific Northwest, a fragrance of moss and fallen leaves. The rhythm of Columbia City is measured by the ebb and flow of the river and the changing seasons, a quiet persistence that has shaped its very character. The history of Columbia City is deeply entwined with the river that gives it its name, a waterway that has long served as a vital artery for commerce and connection. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and access to timber, established a livelihood here, their efforts echoing in the sturdy, enduring architecture of the older buildings. The local economy, once reliant on logging and agriculture, now finds a balance with newer industries and the steady influx of visitors drawn to the region's natural beauty. The Columbia River, with its own currents of history and commerce, remains the heart of Columbia City, a silent witness to generations who have lived and worked along its storied banks.
Live animated radar for Columbia City and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Columbia City, Columbia County, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 45.890114°N, 122.807048°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 97018 |
| Area Code | 503, 971 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Columbia City, Oregon Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Columbia City, Oregon, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Columbia City includes coordinates 45.890114°N, 122.807048°W, situated in Columbia County. ZIP code 97018. Telephone area code: 503, 971. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
