Oakesdale, Washington Weather
Oakesdale, 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 Oakesdale, Whitman County.
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About Oakesdale, Washington
Oakesdale rests on a broad, gently sloping plain, where the Palouse hills roll out like a rumpled, sun-bleached quilt under an immense sky. It lies 27.6 miles north of Pullman, WA (from Pullman, WA: bearing 354°T), and is situated 9.5 miles south-east of Rosalia. The land here is a study in muted earth tones, ochre and tan in the dry summer months, softening to a deep, rich brown after the autumn rains, and then, for a fleeting, glorious period, vibrant green in the spring. Wind, a constant companion, whispers through fields of wheat and barley, their stalks rippling in unison, creating waves of movement that stretch to the horizon. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a clean, dry scent, tinged with the subtle perfume of sun-baked earth and distant pine. Oakesdale itself is a scattering of low-slung buildings, their roofs catching the light, a quiet anchor in this expanse of agricultural grandeur. The story of Oakesdale is written in the soil and the enduring spirit of those who coaxed life from it. Its founding was inextricably linked to the arrival of the railroad, a lifeline that connected these fertile lands to markets far beyond the rolling hills. The local economy remains deeply rooted in agriculture, with vast stretches of farmland surrounding the town, dedicated primarily to the cultivation of wheat, lentils, and peas. This agrarian heart beats steadily, a testament to generations who understood the rhythms of the seasons and the generous, if sometimes challenging, nature of the Palouse. While not a bustling metropolis, Oakesdale possesses a quiet dignity, a place where neighborly ties run deep and the pace of life is measured by the turning of the sun and the growth of the crops.
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| Location | Oakesdale, Whitman County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.128228°N, 117.242682°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99158 |
| Area Code | 509 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Oakesdale, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Oakesdale, 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 Oakesdale includes coordinates 47.128228°N, 117.242682°W, situated in Whitman County. ZIP code 99158. 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.
