Mazama, Washington Weather
Mazama, 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 Mazama, Okanogan County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Mazama. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Mazama is published on the Methow Valley State Airport (KS52) page, 27 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.
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.
Conditions reported at KS52 describe the airfield itself. Weather 27 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Mazama specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Mazama.
About Mazama, Washington
Mazama rests at the mouth of a canyon, a place where the Methow River has patiently sculpted its way through the Okanogan highlands, leaving behind a broad, sun-drenched valley floor. It lies 61.0 miles east-north-east of Skagit, WA (from Skagit, WA: bearing 79°T), and is situated 20.4 miles north-west of Twisp. Here, the air often carries the sharp, clean scent of pine and the dry, mineral tang of sun-baked earth, a constant reminder of the semi-arid climate that reigns over this corner of Washington. The landscape is a study in contrasts: rugged, timbered mountains rise steeply on either side, their peaks often dusted with snow even into early summer, while the valley itself unfolds in wide sweeps of sagebrush, wild grasses, and scattered ponderosa pines. It's a place where the vastness of the sky feels palpable, especially in the early morning or late afternoon when the light slants low, painting the distant ridges in hues of ochre and rose. The history of Mazama is deeply entwined with the natural resources and the spirit of independent enterprise that has long characterized the Methow Valley. Once traversed by Native American tribes who understood the rhythms of the land, it later drew prospectors and homesteaders seeking a life shaped by the soil and the seasons. The local economy, while still honoring its agricultural roots with ranches and farms that dot the landscape, has increasingly found its pulse in the outdoor recreation that draws visitors from afar. Skiing, hiking, fishing, and a burgeoning arts scene have given Mazama a distinctive character, a blend of hardscrabble resilience and an appreciation for the wild beauty that surrounds it. The echoes of a simpler time are still felt in the quiet hum of daily life, a pace set not by clocks, but by the changing light and the ever-present, gentle murmur of the river.
Live animated radar for Mazama 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 | Mazama, Okanogan County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 48.592087°N, 120.403984°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98862, 98833 |
| Area Code | 509 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Mazama, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mazama, 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 Mazama includes coordinates 48.592087°N, 120.403984°W, situated in Okanogan County. ZIP code 98862, 98833. 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.
