Nespelem Community, Washington Weather
Nespelem Community, 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 Nespelem Community, Okanogan County.
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About Nespelem Community, Washington
Nespelem Community rests in a basin where the Okanogan River’s influence is palpable, a place where the land rises into rolling hills, etched by wind and time. It lies 21.3 miles north-west of Clark, WA (from Clark, WA: bearing 321°T), and is situated 13.8 miles north of Coulee Dam. The air here, especially as the sun begins its descent, carries a dry, almost mineral scent, mingling with the faint aroma of sagebrush clinging to the slopes. The surrounding terrain, a mosaic of muted greens and ochres, slopes gently upwards, culminating in broad, sun-baked ridges that overlook the valley floor. The character of Nespelem Community is one of quiet resilience, a place where the vastness of the sky seems to press down on the small collection of buildings, imbuing the landscape with a profound sense of solitude. The history of Nespelem Community is deeply intertwined with the Colville Confederated Tribes, whose ancestral lands encompass this region, and echoes of that heritage are woven into the very air. The local economy, once perhaps more varied, now leans heavily on the land itself, with agriculture and ranching playing significant roles, the subtle shimmer of heat rising from irrigated fields a common sight in summer. The Nespelem River, a vital artery, carves its way through the land, its presence a constant, murmuring reminder of the water’s life-giving power in this arid environment. This locality, a place of enduring traditions and a connection to the earth, offers a glimpse into a way of life shaped by the stark, beautiful realities of the high desert plateau.
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| Location | Nespelem Community, Okanogan County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 48.164683°N, 118.981383°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99155 |
| Area Code | 509 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Nespelem Community, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Nespelem Community, 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 Nespelem Community includes coordinates 48.164683°N, 118.981383°W, situated in Okanogan County. ZIP code 99155. 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. 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.
