Centralia, Washington Weather
Centralia, Washington — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Centralia, Lewis County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Centralia. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Centralia is published on the Chehalis Centralia Airport (KCLS) page, 5 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. 6 airfields within reach of Centralia 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 Centralia: Olympia Regional Airport (KOLM) 28 km · Ed Carlson Memorial Field South Lewis County Airport (KTDO) 29 km · Gray Army Air Field (KGRF) 49 km · McChord Air Force Base (KTCM) 59 km · Sanderson Field (KSHN) 59 km
Conditions reported at KCLS describe the airfield itself. Weather 5 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Centralia specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Centralia, Washington
Centralia lies at the confluence of the Chehalis River and the Skookumchuck River, its landscape a gentle embrace of fertile bottomlands bordered by the rising shoulders of the Cascade foothills. It lies 13.5 miles south-west of Thurston, WA (from Thurston, WA: bearing 221°T), and is situated 3.8 miles north of Chehalis. The air here, especially in the lingering twilight, carries a damp, earthy fragrance, a blend of Douglas fir and the rich silt deposited by centuries of flow. Rolling fields, stitched with the darker green of evergreen forests, stretch towards a horizon often softened by mist, and the sky above can shift from a pearlescent grey to a bruised, dramatic purple with little warning. The character of Centralia itself is one of quiet resilience, a place where the seasons mark time as much as any calendar, and where the sturdy brick facades of its downtown buildings seem to absorb the diffused, cool light of the Pacific Northwest. The history of Centralia is deeply entwined with the timber and railroad industries that once shaped this region, its founding tied to the promise of a burgeoning economy. Coal mining, too, left its mark, though the scars are now largely healed over by time and the persistent green of nature. Today, the economic pulse of Centralia beats with a more varied rhythm, a blend of agriculture, small-scale manufacturing, and retail, serving as a vital hub for Lewis County. Nearby, the vast expanses of state parks and national forests offer a constant reminder of the wild beauty that surrounds Centralia, drawing visitors for hiking, fishing, and the simple solace of untamed spaces. The Skookumchuck River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, is more than just a geographical feature; it is a persistent whisper of the land's enduring power.
Live animated radar for Centralia 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 | Centralia, Lewis County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 46.716214°N, 122.954297°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98531 |
| Area Code | 425 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Centralia, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Centralia, 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 Centralia includes coordinates 46.716214°N, 122.954297°W, situated in Lewis County. ZIP code 98531. Telephone area code: 425. 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.
