North Bonneville, 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 North Bonneville, Skamania County.
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North Bonneville rests at the foot of steep, forested slopes, where the Columbia River, a broad, restless artery, claims the valley floor. It lies 21.0 miles east of Camas, WA (from Camas, WA: bearing 80°T), and is situated 3.7 miles east-north-east of Skamania. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of the Pacific Northwest, a persistent perfume of Douglas fir and cedar, mingling with the sharper tang of the river itself. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, has a particular softness, a diffused luminescence that seems to cling to the moss-draped branches and the weathered wood of the houses. The town is a collection of modest homes, a scattering of businesses, and a palpable sense of quietude, a place where the grand, indifferent presence of the Cascade Mountains is a constant, humbling backdrop. Even the wind, when it sighs through the trees, sounds like an ancient whisper, a reminder of the forces that shaped this land. The history of North Bonneville is inextricably tied to the mighty Columbia, a waterway that has always dictated the ebb and flow of life here. For centuries, this region served as a vital route for Indigenous peoples, and later, as a pathway for explorers and settlers drawn by the promise of the West. The local economy, once bolstered by logging and fishing, has found a more stable footing in recent decades, with tourism and a growing reliance on the hydroelectric power generated by the nearby Bonneville Dam playing significant roles. The dam itself, a colossal feat of engineering, stands as a silent, imposing sentinel, its concrete mass a stark contrast to the wild, untamed beauty of the surrounding landscape. Local traditions, though subtle, are rooted in a deep respect for the natural world, a quiet appreciation for the seasonal shifts that paint the mountains in varying hues and bring forth the vibrant green of the valley floor.
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| Location | North Bonneville, Skamania County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 45.637339°N, 121.971193°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98639, 98648 |
| Area Code | 360 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for North Bonneville, 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 North Bonneville includes coordinates 45.637339°N, 121.971193°W, situated in Skamania County. ZIP code 98639, 98648. 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. 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.