Castle Rock, Washington Weather
Castle Rock, Washington — 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 Castle Rock, Cowlitz County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Castle Rock. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Castle Rock is published on the Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KKLS) page, 18 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. 4 airfields within reach of Castle Rock 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 Castle Rock: Ed Carlson Memorial Field South Lewis County Airport (KTDO) 24 km · Chehalis Centralia Airport (KCLS) 45 km · Scappoose Industrial Airpark (KSPB) 56 km
Conditions reported at KKLS describe the airfield itself. Weather 18 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Castle Rock specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Castle Rock.
About Castle Rock, Washington
Castle Rock sits at a gentle confluence where the land begins its slow surrender to the broad, patient Columbia River. It lies 9.6 miles north of Longview, WA (from Longview, WA: bearing 9°T), and is situated 8.9 miles north of Kelso. The hills that rise behind Castle Rock are cloaked in a deep, verdant green, a testament to the frequent rains that nourish the Douglas fir and cedar. These slopes, softened by time and weather, offer a quiet backdrop to the more immediate hum of life in the valley. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine, a constant, clean perfume, and in the late afternoon, the sunlight slants through the trees, casting long, golden fingers that paint the quiet streets with a fleeting, ephemeral glow. The rhythm of Castle Rock is one of steady, dependable movement, a place where the pulse of nature and human endeavor beat in amiable accord. The history of Castle Rock is intrinsically tied to the bounty of the land and the river that flows nearby. For generations, logging and agriculture have been the bedrock of its economy, the timber from the surrounding forests and the rich soil of the valley floor shaping its character and sustaining its people. The presence of the Cowlitz River, a tributary of the mighty Columbia, has always been a defining feature, influencing trade, transportation, and the very way of life here. While the grander narratives of industrial booms might have passed it by, Castle Rock retains a distinct charm, a place where the echoes of its past are not forgotten but are instead woven into the fabric of its present, evident in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture and the enduring spirit of its residents.
Live animated radar for Castle Rock 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 | Castle Rock, Cowlitz County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 46.275111°N, 122.907614°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98611 |
| Area Code | 360 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Castle Rock, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Castle Rock, Washington, 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 Castle Rock includes coordinates 46.275111°N, 122.907614°W, situated in Cowlitz County. ZIP code 98611. 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. 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.
