Cathlamet, Washington Weather
Cathlamet, 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 Cathlamet, Wahkiakum County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Cathlamet. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Cathlamet is published on the Astoria Regional Airport (KAST) page, 38 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 Cathlamet 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 Cathlamet: Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KKLS) 38 km · Ed Carlson Memorial Field South Lewis County Airport (KTDO) 54 km
Conditions reported at KAST describe the airfield itself. Weather 38 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Cathlamet specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Cathlamet.
About Cathlamet, Washington
Cathlamet, a quiet settlement along the Columbia River's northern bank, exhales a damp, earthy scent, a constant reminder of the Pacific's moist breath. It lies 21.8 miles west-north-west of Longview, WA (from Longview, WA: bearing 282°T), and is situated 1.4 miles north-north-east of Puget Island. The landscape here is a study in greens, from the deep, moss-laden firs that climb the gentle slopes behind the town to the emerald shimmer of the river itself, a vast, slow-moving artery connecting distant lands. Mist often clings to the higher ground, softening the edges of the world and lending a dreamlike quality to the already muted light. The air, perpetually cool and carrying the faintest tang of salt, seems to settle on everything, a fine, almost imperceptible dew that nourishes the ferns and encourages the slick sheen on the weathered clapboard buildings. The riverfront itself, a modest ribbon of docks and weathered pilings, feels like the town's very pulse, where the water's ceaseless flow dictates the pace of life. The history of Cathlamet is inextricably bound to the timber that once dominated these shores and the salmon that still run these waters. For generations, the roar of chainsaws and the thrum of processing plants echoed through the valley, a testament to the industry that fueled its early growth and shaped its character. Though the logging camps have largely receded, leaving behind a quietude that now feels profound, echoes of that robust past linger in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture and the stoic resilience of its people. The Columbia River, once a highway for felled logs, now serves as a tranquil gateway for recreational boats and the occasional passing freighter, its surface reflecting the ever-changing sky. Local traditions, born from the isolation and the shared experience of river life, often find expression in the simple gatherings and the quiet camaraderie that define everyday existence in Cathlamet.
Live animated radar for Cathlamet 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 | Cathlamet, Wahkiakum County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 46.203166°N, 123.383183°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98612 |
| Area Code | 360 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cathlamet, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cathlamet, 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 Cathlamet includes coordinates 46.203166°N, 123.383183°W, situated in Wahkiakum County. ZIP code 98612. 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.
