Ethel, Washington Weather
Ethel, 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 Ethel, Benton County.
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About Ethel, Washington
Ethel unfolds across a landscape of subtly rolling terrain, where the dry earth, a canvas of ochre and pale gold, stretches towards the horizon under an immense, often brilliant sky. It lies 7.9 miles west-south-west of Pierce, WA (from Pierce, WA: bearing 242°T), and is situated 18.8 miles north-north-west of Benton. The air here carries the scent of sun-baked dust and distant, unseen fields, a perpetual whisper of the arid climate that defines this corner of Benton County. Sparse, resilient vegetation clings to the land – hardy sagebrush and the occasional, determined juniper tree – their muted greens a stark contrast to the vast expanse of blue overhead. As the sun begins its descent, the light softens, casting long, languid shadows that paint the gentle slopes in hues of rose and lavender, a fleeting, ethereal beauty that settles over Ethel. The story of Ethel is deeply intertwined with the agricultural heart of the region, its economy long rooted in the cultivation of the fertile lands made possible by irrigation. Generations have tended to the crops that flourish here, a testament to human ingenuity and perseverance against the inherent challenges of the semi-arid environment. While not a place of grand historical monuments, Ethel possesses a quiet character, shaped by the steady rhythm of agricultural cycles and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. The local economy, though perhaps modest, thrives on the bounty of the land, a persistent echo of the pioneers who first sought to tame this expansive frontier and make Ethel their home.
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| Location | Ethel, Benton County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 46.580413°N, 119.598086°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98944, 98542 |
| Area Code | 509, 425 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ethel, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ethel, 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 Ethel includes coordinates 46.580413°N, 119.598086°W, situated in Benton County. ZIP code 98944, 98542. Telephone area code: 509, 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. 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.
