Plain, 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 Plain, Chelan County.
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Plain rests in a high mountain valley, a broad sweep of land cradled by steep, forested slopes that climb towards the sky. It lies 28.5 miles north-west of Wenatchee, WA (from Wenatchee, WA: bearing 326°T), and is situated 18.8 miles north-north-west of Cashmere. The air here carries the scent of pine and the sharp, clean tang of snowmelt, even in the warmer months. Sun-bleached grasses carpet the valley floor, interrupted by the darker green of evergreen stands and the occasional shimmer of a meandering creek. Distant peaks, their summits often dusted with white, stand sentinel, their rugged profiles softened by the haze of distance. The quality of light shifts dramatically throughout the day, from the crisp, bright clarity of morning to a deep, golden luminescence as the sun begins its descent, painting the eastern slopes in hues of rose and amber. This is a place shaped by the cycles of nature and the persistence of those who sought a living from its rugged terrain. Historically, the economy of Plain has been tied to the land’s bounty, with logging once a dominant force and agriculture finding a foothold where the soil allowed. Today, recreation plays a significant role, drawing visitors to the surrounding wilderness for hiking, fishing, and the quiet contemplation of natural beauty. The nearby waters, clear and cold, offer a vital connection to the landscape, their gentle murmur a constant soundtrack to life in Plain. The community itself feels like a collection of homes spread wide, a testament to a self-reliance born of isolation and a deep respect for the formidable environment.
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| Location | Plain, Chelan County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.762622°N, 120.657315°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98826 |
| Area Code | 509 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Plain, 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 Plain includes coordinates 47.762622°N, 120.657315°W, situated in Chelan County. ZIP code 98826. 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.