Cheney, Washington Weather
Cheney, 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 Cheney, Spokane County.
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About Cheney, Washington
Cheney rests on a broad, gently sloping plateau where the wheat fields begin their slow, sun-drenched march toward the horizon. It lies 13.7 miles south-south-west of Spokane, WA (from Spokane, WA: bearing 211°T), and is situated 7.7 miles south-east of Medical Lake. The land here is not dramatic in its contours, but possesses a quiet dignity, a vastness that seems to absorb the very light, especially in the late afternoon when the sky bleeds into hues of rose and pale gold. The air itself often carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint perfume of ripening grain and the distant, earthy aroma of volcanic soil. The character of Cheney is one of open skies and resilient growth, a place where the elements shape not just the landscape but the very temperament of its people, fostering a sense of patient endurance and a deep connection to the seasons. The history of Cheney is intrinsically tied to the fertile Palouse region, an area once roamed by indigenous peoples and later settled by pioneers drawn by the promise of rich farmland. The town’s founding was spurred by the Northern Pacific Railroad, which established a depot here, igniting a local economy built on agriculture, particularly wheat and barley. This agrarian heritage is still palpable, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels against the immense sky and the rhythm of the planting and harvest seasons dictating a prevailing pace of life. Eastern Washington University, a significant presence in Cheney, injects a vibrant, youthful energy into the community, a modern counterpoint to the deep-rooted traditions of the surrounding countryside, creating a unique blend of academic pursuit and rural sensibility.
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| Location | Cheney, Spokane County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.48739°N, 117.575762°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99004 |
| Area Code | 509 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cheney, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cheney, 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 Cheney includes coordinates 47.487390°N, 117.575762°W, situated in Spokane County. ZIP code 99004. 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.
