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Orchards unfolds as a landscape of gentle slopes, where the rich, dark soil promises abundance under a sky that often wears a soft, diffused light. It lies 5.2 miles east-north-east of Vancouver, WA (from Vancouver, WA: bearing 68°T), and is situated 9.5 miles north-west of Camas. The air here carries the faint, sweet perfume of ripening fruit, a scent that mingles with the damp earth after a spring shower. Fields, a patchwork of verdant green and richer brown, stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by the sturdy silhouettes of fruit trees, their branches laden with the promise of harvest. The terrain, a broad, sweeping canvas, is sculpted by the slow, deliberate advance of seasons, each bringing its own hue and character to the land. This land, once a canvas for indigenous peoples, became known for its bounty through the hard work of early settlers drawn by the fertile earth. The local economy of Orchards has long been rooted in agriculture, particularly its famed orchards that lend the locality its name, with apples and pears being perennial stars. Beyond the orchards, a growing spirit of enterprise has seen a diversification, with small businesses and services weaving themselves into the daily lives of residents, creating a comfortable, unhurried rhythm. The area’s proximity to larger urban centers has also influenced its character, offering a blend of rural tranquility and convenient access, a distinctive balance that defines Orchards.
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| Location | Orchards, Clark County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 45.666506°N, 122.560929°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98662, 98682 |
| 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 Orchards, 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 Orchards includes coordinates 45.666506°N, 122.560929°W, situated in Clark County. ZIP code 98662, 98682. 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.