Rock Island, Washington Weather
Rock Island, 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 Rock Island, Douglas County.
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About Rock Island, Washington
Rock Island, a place of sun-baked earth and wind-scoured rock, presents a stark beauty where the Columbia River, a vast, indifferent artery, shapes the land. It lies 8.4 miles east-south-east of Wenatchee, WA (from Wenatchee, WA: bearing 112°T), and is situated 7.5 miles east-south-east of East Wenatchee. The terrain here is a study in muted tones: ochre bluffs rise abruptly from the water's edge, their surfaces etched with the patient work of erosion, and sparse, resilient grasses cling to the slopes, their dry whisper a constant companion to the wind. Above, the sky stretches an immense, unbroken canvas, often a startling, luminous blue that can feel as tangible as the dust stirred by a passing truck. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint, sweet perfume of sagebrush, and the sunlight, as it begins its descent, casts long, dramatic shadows that deepen the contours of the land, lending a sculptural quality to the very rocks that give the place its name. This sliver of land owes its existence and character to the Columbia's powerful flow and the relentless drive of human endeavor. Once a vital crossing point, Rock Island's history is interwoven with the early aspirations of settlers and the steady hum of agricultural enterprise that has long defined the region. The fertile soil, coaxed from the dry earth by irrigation, supports orchards that burst with fruit in season, a vibrant counterpoint to the prevailing aridity. The economy here remains tethered to the land, with agriculture and the steady flow of commerce along the river and its connecting highways forming the bedrock of daily life. There are no grand monuments, no bustling centers of learning, but rather a quiet persistence, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have chosen to make their home in this sun-drenched, wind-swept corner of the world, where the river’s presence is a constant, powerful narrative.
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| Location | Rock Island, Douglas County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.377073°N, 120.143952°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98850 |
| Area Code | 509 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Rock Island, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rock Island, 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 Rock Island includes coordinates 47.377073°N, 120.143952°W, situated in Douglas County. ZIP code 98850. 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.
