Montesano, Washington Weather
Montesano, 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 Montesano, Grays Harbor County.
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About Montesano, Washington
Montesano rests in the broad embrace of the Chehalis River Valley, a place where the land swells with a gentle, persistent rise before surrendering to the more dramatic contours of the Olympic Mountains in the distance. It lies 4.7 miles east-south-east of Grays Harbor, WA (from Grays Harbor, WA: bearing 102°T), and is situated 9.3 miles west of Elma. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of the Pacific Northwest, a perpetual perfume of Douglas fir, cedar, and the rich, dark loam that defines the surrounding farms and forests. Sunlight, when it breaks through the ever-present cloud cover, often falls with a soft, diffused quality, illuminating the verdant greens of pastures and the deep shadows of the dense woodland that presses in on all sides. The Chehalis River itself, a wide, slow artery, often reflects a muted sky, its banks a mosaic of reeds and alder, hinting at the quiet, unhurried pace of life that characterizes Montesano. The history of Montesano is inextricably linked to the logging and agricultural bounty of Grays Harbor County. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land and abundant timber, established a presence that has shaped the town’s character and economy for generations. The legacy of the timber industry, though diminished, still whispers through the landscape, evident in the weathered barns and the occasional glimpse of old logging roads disappearing into the trees. Today, Montesano continues to draw its sustenance from the land, with dairy farms and berry fields contributing to the local economy, their produce often finding its way to regional markets. The town square, with its modest shops and the enduring presence of the historic courthouse, serves as the heart of Montesano, a gathering place where the echoes of its past mingle with the quiet hum of its present.
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| Location | Montesano, Grays Harbor County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 46.981206°N, 123.602663°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98563 |
| Area Code | 425 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Montesano, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Montesano, 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 Montesano includes coordinates 46.981206°N, 123.602663°W, situated in Grays Harbor County. ZIP code 98563. Telephone area code: 425. 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.
