Knappa, Oregon Weather
Knappa, Oregon — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Knappa, Clatsop County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Knappa. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Knappa is published on the Astoria Regional Airport (KAST) page, 23 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 3 airfields within reach of Knappa have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Knappa: Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KKLS) 54 km · Willapa Harbor Airport (K2S9) 60 km
Conditions reported at KAST describe the airfield itself. Weather 23 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Knappa specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Knappa.
About Knappa, Oregon
Knappa rests where the land begins to swell and dip, a place where the dense, evergreen embrace of the Coast Range yields to the broad, fertile expanse of the Columbia River estuary. It lies 31.2 miles west of Longview, WA (from Longview, WA: bearing 276°T), and is situated 9.4 miles west of Puget Island. Here, the air carries the cool, damp breath of the Pacific, mingling with the earthy scent of rich soil and the subtle, briny tang of distant salt. Douglas fir and Western hemlock form a dark, watchful backdrop to the more open spaces, their towering silhouettes softened by the ever-present mist that can drape the landscape in a gentle, ethereal veil. The terrain itself is a study in contrasts: steep slopes give way to flatter, more cultivated fields, a constant reminder of the interplay between the wild and the tamed, the untamed forest and the purposeful hand of human endeavor. The story of Knappa is written in the slow, steady rhythm of its agricultural past and its enduring connection to the river. Once a hub for timber and farming, the economy here still draws strength from the land, with berry farms and nurseries dotting the landscape, their vibrant colors a cheerful counterpoint to the prevailing greens and grays. The Columbia River, a constant presence, has shaped not only the geography but also the character of Knappa, its currents carrying whispers of bygone days of steamboats and fishing fleets. While the grand industrial ventures have largely receded, a quiet resilience remains, a determined spirit that cherishes the natural bounty and the peaceful, grounded way of life that defines this corner of Clatsop County.
Live animated radar for Knappa and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Knappa, Clatsop County, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 46.18511°N, 123.585967°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 97103 |
| Area Code | 503, 971 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Knappa, Oregon Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Knappa, Oregon, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Knappa includes coordinates 46.185110°N, 123.585967°W, situated in Clatsop County. ZIP code 97103. 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. 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.
