Chelan, Washington Weather
Chelan, 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 Chelan, Chelan County.
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About Chelan, Washington
Chelan unfurls along the sapphire shimmer of its namesake lake, a jewel cradled by the rugged grandeur of the Okanogan Highlands. It lies 15.2 miles north of Douglas, WA (from Douglas, WA: bearing 358°T), and is situated 7.2 miles east-south-east of Manson. The land rises steeply from the water’s edge, cloaked in sagebrush and dotted with hardy pines, their scent a sharp, clean perfume on the dry air. Summer sun bakes the exposed slopes, coaxing forth the wild, resilient beauty of the high desert, while the lake itself, a vast, cool artery, dictates the pulse of this sun-drenched place. Evenings here are painted with a liquid gold light that softens the sharp angles of the mountains, lending a hushed reverence to the transition from day to night, a quiet magic that settles over the vineyards climbing the arid hillsides. This is a land shaped by water and by a deep, enduring agricultural spirit, where the bounty of the earth is coaxed from soil warmed by relentless sunshine. For generations, Chelan has been a hub for fruit orchards, particularly apples, their crisp promise a testament to the fertile land and the dedication of its people. The lake, of course, is the lifeblood, a summer playground for those seeking respite from the heat and a vital waterway for the transport of goods in earlier times. Its deep, clear waters echo with the whispers of pioneers who navigated these shores, their stories woven into the fabric of Chelan’s enduring character, a place where hard work meets the generous embrace of nature.
Live animated radar for Chelan and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Chelan, Chelan County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.84097°N, 120.016459°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98816 |
| Area Code | 509 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Chelan, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Chelan, 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 Chelan includes coordinates 47.840970°N, 120.016459°W, situated in Chelan County. ZIP code 98816. Telephone area code: 509. 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.
