Nahcotta, Washington Weather
Nahcotta, 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 Nahcotta, Pacific County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Nahcotta. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Nahcotta is published on the Willapa Harbor Airport (K2S9) 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. 3 airfields within reach of Nahcotta 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 Nahcotta: Astoria Regional Airport (KAST) 40 km · Bowerman Airport (KHQM) 53 km
Conditions reported at K2S9 describe the airfield itself. Weather 27 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Nahcotta specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Nahcotta.
About Nahcotta, Washington
Nahcotta lies at the edge of the world, where the relentless Pacific Ocean meets the sheltered waters of Willapa Bay. It lies 37.8 miles south-south-west of Grays Harbor, WA (from Grays Harbor, WA: bearing 205°T), and is situated 0.9 miles east-north-east of Ocean Park. The air here carries the briny tang of salt and the damp, earthy scent of coastal forests, a constant reminder of the raw power and delicate balance of this place. Long, slender stretches of sand, sometimes carpeted with sea grasses and driftwood bleached bone-white by sun and surf, give way to the dense, evergreen embrace of the land, where Douglas fir and Sitka spruce stand sentinel. The light, especially in the late afternoon, often filters through a veil of mist, painting the landscape in muted greens and greys, a soft diffusion that seems to hold the very quietude of the bay itself. The rhythm of the tides dictates much of life, a slow, powerful pulse felt in the gentle lapping of waves against pilings and the distant cries of gulls. The history of Nahcotta is intrinsically tied to the bounty of the sea and the sturdy character of those who have made their living from it. For generations, oyster beds have thrived in the nutrient-rich waters of Willapa Bay, forming the backbone of the local economy and drawing workers from far and wide. The legacy of these hardy individuals, who harvested and shucked oysters under skies that could shift from brilliant blue to brooding grey in an instant, is palpable in the weathered docks and the close-knit feel of the community. Even today, the scent of seafood preparation often drifts on the breeze, a testament to an enduring industry that has shaped the identity of Nahcotta. The very roads, some paved, some still gravel, feel like pathways worn smooth by the passage of time and the determined footsteps of families who have called this strip of land between bay and ocean home.
Live animated radar for Nahcotta 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 | Nahcotta, Pacific County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 46.498432°N, 124.033496°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98640, 98637 |
| Area Code | 360 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Nahcotta, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Nahcotta, 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 Nahcotta includes coordinates 46.498432°N, 124.033496°W, situated in Pacific County. ZIP code 98640, 98637. 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. 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.
