Rice, Washington Weather
Rice, 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 Rice, Stevens County.
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About Rice, Washington
Rice rests in a wide, shallow basin, carved by ancient waters and now cradled by the gentle, rolling hills of northeastern Washington. It lies 42.1 miles north-east of Clark, WA (from Clark, WA: bearing 34°T), and is situated 15.3 miles east of Ferry. The land here is a study in subtle color, dominated by the pale gold of dry grasses in summer and the muted greens of hardy shrubs that cling to the slopes. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, a whisper of sagebrush and distant pine. Clouds often drift lazily across the immense sky, casting shifting shadows that lend a quiet drama to the landscape. The story of Rice is largely one of the land and the tenacious spirit of those who have worked it. For generations, agriculture has been the lifeblood, with fields of wheat and barley stretching to the horizon, their growth dictated by the capricious generosity of the seasons. The economy, though modest, is deeply rooted in the soil, sustained by the harvest and the quiet diligence of its inhabitants. Not far off, the Kettle River flows, a silver ribbon through the countryside, its presence a constant, gentle reminder of nature’s enduring power and the historical routes of travel and sustenance.
Live animated radar for Rice and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Rice, Stevens County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 48.428785°N, 118.170271°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99167 |
| Area Code | 509 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Rice, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rice, 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 Rice includes coordinates 48.428785°N, 118.170271°W, situated in Stevens County. ZIP code 99167. 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.
