Ford, Washington Weather
Ford, 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 Ford, Stevens County.
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About Ford, Washington
Ford lies in a broad valley, where the earth slopes away gently from the flanking hills, their muted greens and browns softened by the ever-present dust of a dry climate. It lies 24.7 miles north-west of Spokane, WA (from Spokane, WA: bearing 314°T), and is situated 8.6 miles east of Wellpinit. The sky here is a vast, unbroken expanse, a pale blue canvas that stretches to the horizon, often punctuated by the slow, deliberate drift of clouds. A sense of quiet pervades the air, a stillness broken only by the rustle of dry grass or the distant hum of a passing vehicle on the highway that bisects the valley. The very light seems to possess a unique quality, a warm, golden wash that deepens and softens as the sun begins its descent, painting the landscape in hues of amber and rose. The history of Ford is tied to the rich veins of minerals that once drew prospectors to this remote corner of Stevens County. Though the mines that gave the settlement its initial purpose have long since fallen silent, their legacy lingers in the hardy spirit of the people and the enduring connection to the land. The local economy now finds its footing in agriculture, with ranches and farms dotting the surrounding hillsides, their fields of wheat and barley catching the sun like scattered gold. The nearby Columbia River, a powerful artery of the Northwest, influences the character of Ford, offering a vital, if distant, source of water and a reminder of the vastness of the natural world that cradles this small, resilient place.
Live animated radar for Ford and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Ford, Stevens County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.908222°N, 117.805792°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99034, 99013 |
| Area Code | 509 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ford, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ford, 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 Ford includes coordinates 47.908222°N, 117.805792°W, situated in Stevens County. ZIP code 99034, 99013. 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.
