Hockinson, 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 Hockinson, Clark County.
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Hockinson rests in a landscape shaped by ancient geological forces, where rolling hills, cloaked in Douglas fir and western hemlock, gently descend towards the fertile floor of the Columbia River basin. It lies 6.1 miles north-east of Orchards, WA (from Orchards, WA: bearing 36°T), and is situated 9.6 miles east-north-east of Hazel Dell. The air here often carries the damp, earthy scent of pine needles and moss, a constant reminder of the lushness that defines the Pacific Northwest. In the late afternoon, the sun, when it breaks through the persistent cloud cover, casts long, slanting shadows that stretch across the fields, illuminating the textures of pastureland and the darker, more mysterious depths of the surrounding forests. The quiet here is not an absence of sound, but a different kind of presence—the rustle of leaves, the distant call of a crow, the low hum of unseen life. The history of Hockinson is deeply intertwined with the land, a narrative of homesteaders and loggers who carved a life from the dense timber and rich soil. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile ground and abundant natural resources, established farms and lumber mills that formed the backbone of the local economy for generations. While the logging industry has waned, agriculture continues to thrive, with berry farms and nurseries dotting the landscape, their vibrant colors a cheerful contrast to the evergreen forests. The spirit of Hockinson remains grounded, a place where neighbors still know each other’s names and the pace of life allows for conversation on a front porch, a quiet continuation of a legacy built on hard work and a deep connection to the natural world.
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| Location | Hockinson, Clark County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 45.737894°N, 122.48704°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98606 |
| Area Code | 360 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hockinson, 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 Hockinson includes coordinates 45.737894°N, 122.487040°W, situated in Clark County. ZIP code 98606. Telephone area code: 360. 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.