Columbia, Washington Weather
Columbia, 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 Columbia, Whatcom County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Columbia. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Columbia is published on the Bellingham International Airport (KBLI) page, 34 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. 2 airfields within reach of Columbia 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 Columbia: Skagit Regional Airport (KBVS) 58 km
Conditions reported at KBLI describe the airfield itself. Weather 34 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Columbia specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Columbia.
About Columbia, Washington
Columbia sits where the land begins its gentle, rolling descent towards the northern reaches of Puget Sound, its character shaped by the fertile valleys that cradle it and the distant, snow-capped sentinels of the North Cascades. It lies 10.6 miles north-west of Whatcom, WA (from Whatcom, WA: bearing 305°T), and is situated 8.8 miles east-north-east of Everson. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of evergreen forests mingling with the fainter, salt-tinged breath of the sea, a persistent reminder of its proximity to the Pacific. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, tends to diffuse, casting a soft, almost pearlescent glow on the patchwork of agricultural fields and the orderly streets. The terrain itself is a study in subtle transitions, from the broad, open plains devoted to farming to the denser woodlands that climb towards higher ground, all hinting at the powerful geological forces that sculpted this corner of the world. The history of Columbia is deeply entwined with the bounty of the land and the industrious spirit of those who settled it. For generations, agriculture has been the lifeblood, with dairy farms and berry fields painting the landscape in shades of green and red, their produce finding its way to markets near and far. This agricultural heritage is reflected in the quiet hum of the local economy, a blend of small businesses serving the farming community and the occasional processing plant. Further back, whispers of logging echo through the surrounding hills, a reminder of the timber that once dominated the region. While no grand monuments mark its past, the sturdy, practical architecture of the older buildings and the enduring traditions of community gatherings speak to a resilience forged through hard work and a deep connection to the earth.
Live animated radar for Columbia 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 | Columbia, Whatcom County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 48.967067°N, 122.162928°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98295, 99328 |
| Area Code | 206, 253, 509 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Columbia, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Columbia, 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 Columbia includes coordinates 48.967067°N, 122.162928°W, situated in Whatcom County. ZIP code 98295, 99328. Telephone area code: 206, 253, 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. 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.
