Rainier, Oregon Weather
Rainier, 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, soil and crop conditions for Rainier, Columbia County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Rainier.
About Rainier, Oregon
Rainier rests against the wide, slow flow of the Columbia River, a place where the land gently slopes toward the water, its character shaped by the ceaseless push and pull of the tide. It lies 3.4 miles south of Longview, WA (from Longview, WA: bearing 178°T), and is situated 4.2 miles south-south-west of Kelso. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and distant pine, a subtle perfume that clings to the green, rolling hills. Fields of cultivated crops, neat and orderly, stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by stands of deciduous trees that wear their autumn colors like a painter’s final, bold strokes. The river itself is a constant presence, a broad, silver ribbon reflecting the ever-changing sky, its surface occasionally rippled by the passage of barges and pleasure craft. Even on a clear day, a soft, diffused light often bathes Rainier, lending a quiet, almost ethereal quality to the landscape, as if the world were perpetually caught in the gentle hush before twilight. The history of Rainier is intertwined with the ebb and flow of the river trade that once defined this region. Timber mills, now largely quieted, once hummed with activity, their output shipped downriver to distant markets, leaving behind a legacy of sturdy, weathered buildings and a deep respect for the natural resources that sustained the community. The economy of Rainier today retains echoes of this past, with agriculture playing a significant role, its products finding their way to local farmers' markets and beyond. The town itself retains a small-town feel, where life moves at a measured pace, and conversations often turn to the weather, the river, and the familiar faces that make up the community. A distinctive feature of Rainier is its proximity to the vastness of the Columbia, offering a constant reminder of the immense natural forces at play, and the enduring spirit of those who have chosen to make their home along its banks.
Live animated radar for Rainier and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Rainier, Columbia County, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 46.089002°N, 122.935944°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 97048 |
| Area Code | 503, 971 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Rainier, Oregon Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rainier, 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 Rainier includes coordinates 46.089002°N, 122.935944°W, situated in Columbia County. ZIP code 97048. 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.
