Gifford, Washington Weather
Gifford, 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 Gifford, Stevens County.
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About Gifford, Washington
Gifford rests where the broad, rolling hills of Stevens County begin to soften their slopes, yielding to the gentle embrace of the Palouse. It lies 36.3 miles north-east of Clark, WA (from Clark, WA: bearing 44°T), and is situated 19.8 miles south-east of Ferry. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, a patchwork of wheat fields that shimmer with a pale gold under the vast, prairie sky, interrupted by stands of ponderosa pine that dot the horizon like dark, patient sentinels. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a clean, crisp scent of dry earth and distant evergreens, a palpable stillness that seems to absorb all haste. In the late afternoon, the sun casts long, attenuated shadows that stretch across the fields, painting the landscape in hues of amber and russet, a quiet beauty that speaks of enduring cycles. The history of Gifford is inextricably linked to the agricultural bounty of this region, a legacy etched into the very soil by generations of farmers who coaxed sustenance from the rich, volcanic earth. The local economy, though modest, continues to be rooted in the cultivation of wheat and other grains, the grain elevators standing as silent monuments to this enduring livelihood. While no grand universities or bustling metropolises define Gifford, its character is found in the quiet diligence of its residents and the unpretentious rhythm of its days. The community, though small, possesses a distinct sense of place, a quiet pride in its connection to the land and the traditions that have sustained it through the years.
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| Location | Gifford, Stevens County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 48.306282°N, 118.146378°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99131 |
| Area Code | 509 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Gifford, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gifford, 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 Gifford includes coordinates 48.306282°N, 118.146378°W, situated in Stevens County. ZIP code 99131. 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.
