Olga, Washington Weather
Olga, 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 Olga, San Juan County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Olga. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Olga is published on the Orcas Island Airport (KORS) page, 11 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. 6 airfields within reach of Olga 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 Olga: Anacortes Airport (K74S) 18 km · Bellingham International Airport (KBLI) 29 km · Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) (KNUW) 33 km · Skagit Regional Airport (KBVS) 35 km · AJ Eisenberg Airport (KOKH) 43 km
Conditions reported at KORS describe the airfield itself. Weather 11 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Olga specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Olga.
About Olga, Washington
Olga breathes the salt-laced air of San Juan Island, a place where the land slopes gently towards the shimmering waters of the Salish Sea. It lies 18.6 miles west-south-west of Bellingham, WA (from Bellingham, WA: bearing 239°T), and is situated 4.4 miles east-south-east of Orcas Island. Here, rolling meadows carpeted with wild grasses give way to stands of Douglas fir and Madrona trees, their gnarled branches reaching like ancient fingers towards the sky. The coastline is a mosaic of smooth, sea-worn stones and small, secluded coves, where the tide whispers secrets against the shore. The light here has a peculiar softness, especially as the sun begins its descent, casting long, lavender shadows that stretch across the fields and lend a quiet grace to the landscape. The air itself carries a damp, earthy scent, mingled with the faint, sweet perfume of blooming wildflowers in the spring and the crisp, piney tang of the forests in autumn. The history of Olga is as much about the rhythm of the tides as it is about human endeavor. Once a place where the Lummi and other Coast Salish peoples found sustenance, it later became a quiet outpost for loggers and fishermen drawn to the abundant resources of the islands. The local economy, though small, is deeply connected to the sea and the land, with a scattering of farms producing berries and lavender, their vibrant colors a cheerful counterpoint to the muted greens and blues of the surrounding environment. A few art studios and craft shops dot the landscape, reflecting a creative spirit that thrives in this peaceful corner of the world. The pace of life in Olga is dictated by the seasons and the ferry schedule, a gentle unfolding of days that allows for contemplation and a deep appreciation for the natural beauty that defines this unique island community.
Live animated radar for Olga 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 | Olga, San Juan County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 48.619548°N, 122.835459°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98279 |
| Area Code | 206, 253 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Olga, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Olga, 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 Olga includes coordinates 48.619548°N, 122.835459°W, situated in San Juan County. ZIP code 98279. Telephone area code: 206, 253. 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.
