Beacon Hill, Washington Weather
Beacon Hill, 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 for Beacon Hill, Cowlitz County.
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About Beacon Hill, Washington
Beacon Hill rises from the fertile lowlands of Cowlitz County, its rounded shoulders draped in a verdant cloak of Douglas fir and western hemlock. It lies 2.7 miles north-north-east of Longview, WA (from Longview, WA: bearing 17°T), and is situated 2.1 miles north-north-west of Kelso. The air here, particularly after a soft rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of decaying leaves and the faint, clean tang of the distant Columbia River. Sunlight, when it breaks through the persistent grey skies, often filters down in shafts of pale gold, illuminating patches of moss-covered bark and the delicate fronds of ferns unfurling in the perpetual shade. The terrain is a gentle incline, a slow ascent from the river plains, offering glimpses of the broader valley through breaks in the dense forest, where the muted greens of agricultural fields punctuate the wilder landscape. The history of Beacon Hill is intrinsically linked to the timber industry that once defined this region, its slopes echoing with the phantom clang of axes and the rumble of logging trucks. While the era of old-growth harvesting has largely receded, the legacy remains, visible in the weathered barns and the enduring connection many residents feel to the land. Today, the local economy is more diversified, with a growing presence in small-scale agriculture and a quiet resurgence of interest in artisanal crafts. The distinctive character of Beacon Hill is one of understated resilience, a place where the rhythms of nature still hold sway, and the evening light often softens the edges of the houses, lending a contemplative stillness to the close of day.
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| Location | Beacon Hill, Cowlitz County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 46.175112°N, 122.922056°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98144, 98626 |
| Area Code | 206, 253, 360 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Beacon Hill, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Beacon Hill, 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 Beacon Hill includes coordinates 46.175112°N, 122.922056°W, situated in Cowlitz County. ZIP code 98144, 98626. Telephone area code: 206, 253, 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.
