Inchelium, Washington Weather
Inchelium, 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 Inchelium, Ferry County.
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About Inchelium, Washington
Inchelium rests in a vast, sun-drenched basin, where rolling hills, cloaked in sagebrush and the whisper of ponderosa pines, descend towards the shimmering expanse of the Columbia River. It lies 34.2 miles north-east of Clark, WA (from Clark, WA: bearing 41°T), and is situated 18.3 miles south-east of Ferry. The air here carries the dry, clean scent of sun-baked earth and wild grasses, a fragrance that deepens with the approaching twilight, painting the sky in hues of ochre and amethyst. The landscape is a study in patient erosion, the land sculpted by eons of wind and water into gentle contours, punctuated by the stark, jagged formations that hint at a more tumultuous geological past. Even the silence feels textured, broken only by the distant cry of a hawk or the hum of insects in the parched summer heat. The story of Inchelium is deeply intertwined with the Colville Confederated Tribes, whose ancestral lands encompass this region, and the legacy of the Grand Coulee Dam, which dramatically reshaped the surrounding geography. Historically, the economy here revolved around ranching and agriculture, the fertile river bottoms yielding crops under the relentless sun. Today, while those traditions persist, a quiet resurgence is evident, with a growing appreciation for the area's natural beauty and its potential for outdoor recreation. The annual powwows and cultural gatherings are vibrant testaments to the enduring spirit of the people, drawing visitors who seek a connection to the land and its rich heritage, a place where the rhythm of life moves with the steady, unhurried cadence of the seasons.
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| Location | Inchelium, Ferry County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 48.296836°N, 118.196658°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99138 |
| Area Code | 509 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Inchelium, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Inchelium, 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 Inchelium includes coordinates 48.296836°N, 118.196658°W, situated in Ferry County. ZIP code 99138. 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.
