Dayton, Washington Weather
Dayton, 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 Dayton, Columbia County.
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About Dayton, Washington
Dayton unfolds across a broad, fertile valley floor, where the soft curves of the land meet the vast, open sky. It lies 25.2 miles north-east of Walla Walla, WA (from Walla Walla, WA: bearing 45°T), and is situated 9.4 miles east-north-east of Waitsburg. Rolling hills, cloaked in the muted greens and golds of wheat fields and pasture, rise gently to embrace the horizon, their slopes often etched with the subtle trails of irrigation ditches. The air here carries a clean, dry scent, tinged with the dust of worked earth and the faint sweetness of wild grasses, especially potent in the late afternoon sun. The Touchet River, a silver ribbon, winds its way through the heart of the landscape, its banks lined with cottonwoods whose leaves whisper secrets on the breeze. Dayton itself is a collection of modest buildings, their roofs catching the light, spread out with a sense of unhurried space, a quiet testament to lives lived in tune with the land. The history of Dayton is as deeply rooted as the grain that carpets the surrounding fields, a story shaped by the early settlers who saw the potential in this rich Columbia basin soil. The town’s economy has long been tethered to agriculture, with wheat, barley, and livestock forming the backbone of its prosperity, a tradition that continues to define its character. Echoes of the past can be seen in the weathered barns and grain elevators that punctuate the landscape, silent sentinels of bygone harvests. The Touchet River has been more than just a scenic element; it has been a vital artery for irrigation and a source of life, its presence shaping the very settlement patterns of Dayton. Though not a place of grand pronouncements or bustling crowds, Dayton possesses a quiet dignity, a steadfast presence in the vast expanse of the Palouse, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of daily life.
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| Location | Dayton, Columbia County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 46.323752°N, 117.972437°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98584, 99328 |
| Area Code | 425, 509 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Dayton, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dayton, 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 Dayton includes coordinates 46.323752°N, 117.972437°W, situated in Columbia County. ZIP code 98584, 99328. Telephone area code: 425, 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.
