Lake Shore, Washington Weather
Lake Shore, 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 for Lake Shore, Clark County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Lake Shore. Tide source:
Flight conditions near Lake Shore. Data source: locating…
About Lake Shore, Washington
Lake Shore unfolds along the western edge of Vancouver Lake, a place where the sky often stretches in vast, unbroken expanses, punctuated by the distant, snow-capped silhouette of Mount St. Helens. It lies 3.9 miles north-north-west of Vancouver, WA (from Vancouver, WA: bearing 338°T), and is situated 6.5 miles west-north-west of Orchards. The land here is generally low-lying, a fertile plain that slopes gently towards the water, its character defined by the broad, calm surface of the lake and the occasional stand of cottonwood trees that catch the prevailing winds. Summer afternoons can carry a quiet hum, the murmur of lawnmowers and the distant laughter of children playing, a sound softened by the humid air that often hangs heavy with the scent of damp earth and sun-baked reeds. The light, especially as evening approaches, can cast a warm, golden glow across the wetlands, transforming the reeds into burnished copper and the water into a sheet of molten glass. The history of Lake Shore is intertwined with the agricultural heritage of the broader Clark County region, a legacy still visible in the surrounding fields that once fed a burgeoning population. While the area has seen a steady influx of residents drawn by its proximity to more urban centers, a distinct quietude persists, a reflection of its origins as a place of farming and early settlement. The local economy, while diversified now, retains a connection to the land, with some remaining agricultural operations and a strong presence of small businesses catering to the needs of its residents. Vancouver Lake itself, a significant feature of Lake Shore, offers opportunities for recreation, its shores a popular spot for fishing and birdwatching, a subtle reminder of the natural bounty that has shaped this particular corner of Washington.
Live animated radar for Lake Shore and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Lake Shore, Clark County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 45.690672°N, 122.690932°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98665 |
| Area Code | 360 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lake Shore, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lake Shore, 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 Lake Shore includes coordinates 45.690672°N, 122.690932°W, situated in Clark County. ZIP code 98665. 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.
