Malden, Washington Weather
Malden, Washington — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Malden, Whitman County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Malden. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Malden is published on the Rosalia Municipal Airport (K72S) page, 4 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 4 airfields within reach of Malden have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Malden: Spokane International Airport (KGEG) 44 km · Fairchild Air Force Base (KSKA) 45 km · Felts Field (KSFF) 52 km
Conditions reported at K72S describe the airfield itself. Weather 4 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Malden specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Malden.
About Malden, Washington
Malden rests in a broad, open valley, where rolling hills, cloaked in the muted greens and golds of Palouse country, sweep towards a horizon that seems to stretch into eternity. It lies 29.8 miles south of Spokane, WA (from Spokane, WA: bearing 184°T), and is situated 4.8 miles west of Rosalia. The land here is a study in subtle contours, a vast, gentle expanse that catches the light in broad, sweeping strokes, particularly as the sun begins its descent, painting the sky with hues of apricot and rose. The air carries the clean, dry scent of sun-baked earth and distant wheat fields, a perfume of the agricultural heartland. The character of Malden itself is one of quiet resilience, a collection of buildings that seem to have settled comfortably into the landscape, weathering the seasons with a stoic grace. The story of Malden is one deeply intertwined with the rich soil that surrounds it, a narrative of agriculture that has sustained this corner of Whitman County for generations. Wheat and barley have long been the lifeblood of the local economy, their golden heads nodding in the summer breeze, a promise of harvest and livelihood. The railroad, a vital artery in its early days, brought prosperity and connected Malden to the wider world, though its influence has waned, leaving behind a quietude that now defines the pace of life. The distinctive character of Malden is etched in the faded paint of its older structures and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants, a people who understand the deep rhythms of the land and the enduring strength found in community.
Live animated radar for Malden 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 | Malden, Whitman County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.228782°N, 117.472693°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99149 |
| Area Code | 509 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Malden, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Malden, Washington, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Malden includes coordinates 47.228782°N, 117.472693°W, situated in Whitman County. ZIP code 99149. 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. 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.
