Pateros, Washington Weather
Pateros, 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 Pateros, Okanogan County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Pateros. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Pateros is published on the Anderson Field (KS97) page, 15 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. 5 airfields within reach of Pateros 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 Pateros: Lake Chelan Airport (KS10) 21 km · Mansfield Airport (K8W3) 33 km · Methow Valley State Airport (KS52) 45 km · Omak Airport (KOMK) 54 km
Conditions reported at KS97 describe the airfield itself. Weather 15 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Pateros specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Pateros.
About Pateros, Washington
Pateros sits at the mouth of the Methow River, where its waters spill into the vast expanse of Lake Pateros, a blue jewel cradled by arid, sun-baked hills. It lies 30.1 miles north of Douglas, WA (from Douglas, WA: bearing 9°T), and is situated 6.5 miles west-south-west of Brewster. The landscape here is a study in contrasts: the rich alluvial soil of the river bottom, where orchards and vineyards thrive, gives way to the more austere, sagebrush-dotted slopes that climb towards the sky. The air, particularly in the early morning and late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint sweetness of ripening fruit and the mineral tang of sun-warmed rock. Houses, painted in a palette of muted desert tones, are scattered along the river's edge and climb tentatively up the hillsides, their windows reflecting the endless, wide sky. This confluence of river and lake has shaped the character and economy of Pateros for generations. Historically, the fertile land drew settlers, who began cultivating apples, cherries, and later, grapes, a testament to the region's suitability for viticulture. The lake itself, formed by a dam downstream, is a significant draw for recreation, its shores dotted with modest beaches and boat launches, offering respite from the summer heat. The rhythm of life in Pateros is dictated by the seasons of agriculture and the ebb and flow of tourism, a quiet hum of activity that resonates with the enduring spirit of the Okanogan.
Live animated radar for Pateros 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 | Pateros, Okanogan County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 48.050976°N, 119.903401°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98846 |
| Area Code | 509 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Pateros, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Pateros, 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 Pateros includes coordinates 48.050976°N, 119.903401°W, situated in Okanogan County. ZIP code 98846. 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. 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.
