Manson, Washington Weather
Manson, 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 Manson, Chelan County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Manson. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Manson is published on the Lake Chelan Airport (KS10) page, 16 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 Manson 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 Manson: Mansfield Airport (K8W3) 40 km · Anderson Field (KS97) 41 km · Pangborn Memorial Airport (KEAT) 54 km
Conditions reported at KS10 describe the airfield itself. Weather 16 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Manson specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Manson.
About Manson, Washington
Manson rests on the sun-drenched shores of Lake Chelan, a sapphire jewel cradled by the formidable, arid mountains of Eastern Washington. It lies 19.6 miles north-north-west of Douglas, WA (from Douglas, WA: bearing 339°T), and is situated 7.2 miles west-north-west of Chelan. The landscape here is a dramatic interplay of water and rock, where steep hillsides, etched with the scars of ancient glaciers, plunge towards the impossibly blue expanse of the lake. In the summer, the air shimmers with a dry, pervasive warmth, carrying the faint, sweet perfume of ripening fruit and the distant hum of boat engines. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a golden quality, softening the rugged contours of the land and casting long, contemplative shadows across the vineyards and orchards that cling to the slopes. The story of Manson is intrinsically tied to the bounty of this unique environment. For generations, the fertile soil and favorable climate have fostered a thriving agricultural economy, with apples, cherries, and now, increasingly, grapes for wine, forming the backbone of its livelihood. The lake itself, a vital artery for both recreation and irrigation, shapes the rhythm of life in Manson, drawing visitors to its beaches and coves. The town retains a palpable connection to its past, evident in the enduring spirit of its residents and the subtle echoes of early pioneer endeavors that still resonate in the quiet hum of daily life.
Live animated radar for Manson 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 | Manson, Chelan County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.884857°N, 120.158412°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98831 |
| Area Code | 509 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Manson, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Manson, 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 Manson includes coordinates 47.884857°N, 120.158412°W, situated in Chelan County. ZIP code 98831. 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.
