Appleton, Washington Weather
Appleton, Washington — 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 Appleton, Klickitat County.
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About Appleton, Washington
Appleton rests in a landscape sculpted by the patient hand of the Columbia River, its broad shoulders defining the northern edge of Klickitat County. It lies 56.6 miles east-north-east of Camas, WA (from Camas, WA: bearing 74°T), and is situated 5.7 miles west of Klickitat. Here, the earth rises in a series of rolling hills, a tapestry of sagebrush and hardy grasses that catch the sun in shimmering waves. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a distillation of sun-baked earth and the distant whisper of pines. Cottonwood trees, their leaves a vibrant green against the muted tones of the terrain, cluster along the riverbanks, offering a welcome shade. In the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long shadows that stretch and warp across the land, imbuing the scene with a quiet, almost sacred stillness. The history of Appleton is intimately tied to the lifeblood of the Columbia, a waterway that has long served as a highway for commerce and connection. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and the promise of a new beginning, established a community that has always relied on the bounty of the land. While agriculture has been a cornerstone of Appleton’s economy, with orchards and vineyards finding a home in the sun-drenched valleys, the river’s enduring presence has also fostered a spirit of self-reliance and resilience. The echoes of past livelihoods can still be felt in the weathered barns and the quiet dignity of the older homes, each a silent testament to the generations who have called this place home.
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| Location | Appleton, Klickitat County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 45.811789°N, 121.271184°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98635, 98602 |
| Area Code | 360 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Appleton, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Appleton, Washington, 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 Appleton includes coordinates 45.811789°N, 121.271184°W, situated in Klickitat County. ZIP code 98635, 98602. Telephone area code: 360. 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.
