Saint John, Washington Weather
Saint John, 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 Saint John, Clark County.
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About Saint John, Washington
Saint John rests in a broad valley, its western edge meeting the wide, slow-moving Columbia River, a constant presence that shapes the very air. It lies 3.2 miles north-west of Orchards, WA (from Orchards, WA: bearing 310°T), and is situated 4.6 miles north-north-east of Vancouver. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, rising from the alluvial flats near the water to gently rolling hills that stretch inland, their contours softened by the persistent western wind. Ponderosa pines, their needles whispering secrets, dot the higher ground, while closer to the river, deciduous trees form a verdant fringe, their leaves catching the diffused, often misty light of the Pacific Northwest. In the quiet hours, the air carries the damp scent of earth and pine, a clean, cool fragrance that speaks of abundant rainfall and the deep, fertile soil. The history of Saint John is intrinsically tied to the Columbia, a lifeline for trade and transportation since the earliest days of settlement. Logging once dominated the local economy, the great trees of the surrounding forests yielding their timber to build the burgeoning communities of the region. Today, while timber still plays a role, the economic landscape has diversified, with agriculture, particularly vineyards and orchards, now thriving on the sun-drenched slopes. The town itself retains a character of purposeful calm, a place where the pace of life is dictated less by urgency and more by the turning of seasons and the steady flow of the river. A particular charm lies in the way the late afternoon sun ignites the western sky, casting long, golden shadows that stretch across the fields and imbue Saint John with a quiet, luminous beauty.
Live animated radar for Saint John and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Saint John, Clark County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 45.696228°N, 122.612042°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98686, 99171 |
| Area Code | 360, 509 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Saint John, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Saint John, 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 Saint John includes coordinates 45.696228°N, 122.612042°W, situated in Clark County. ZIP code 98686, 99171. Telephone area code: 360, 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.
