Orondo, Washington Weather
Orondo, 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 Orondo, Douglas County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Orondo.
About Orondo, Washington
Orondo rests where the Columbia River, a vast, sun-drenched artery, begins its purposeful journey toward the sea. It lies 10.3 miles west of Douglas, WA (from Douglas, WA: bearing 272°T), and is situated 3.5 miles south-south-west of Entiat. The land here is a study in contrasts: rolling hills, painted in hues of ochre and sage, give way to dramatic bluffs that plunge towards the water's edge. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, seems to possess a liquid quality, pooling in the hollows of the terrain and setting the dust motes dancing in the air. This is a place where the sky feels immense, an unbroken canvas stretching from horizon to horizon, and where the quiet is profound, broken only by the distant hum of a boat or the call of a hawk circling overhead. The air itself carries a dry, sun-baked scent, mingled with the subtle sweetness of ripening fruit in the orchards that dot the landscape. The history of Orondo is deeply intertwined with the mighty Columbia, a waterway that has long dictated the rhythm of life. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land and the river's bounty, established a foothold here, their efforts shaping the agricultural character of the region. Today, orchards, particularly those bearing apples and cherries, are a vital part of Orondo's economy, their vibrant produce finding its way to markets far and wide. The river also brings recreation, its broad expanse offering opportunities for boating and fishing, a constant, murmuring presence that underpins the local identity. It is a place that remembers its past in the sturdy barns that still stand sentinel in the fields and the quiet dedication of those who continue to cultivate this sun-kissed corner of Washington.
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| Location | Orondo, Douglas County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.625963°N, 120.225353°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98843 |
| Area Code | 509 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Orondo, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Orondo, 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 Orondo includes coordinates 47.625963°N, 120.225353°W, situated in Douglas County. ZIP code 98843. 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.
