Saint John, Washington Weather
Saint John, 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 Saint John, Whitman County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Saint John. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Saint John is published on the Rosalia Municipal Airport (K72S) page, 20 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 Saint John 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 Saint John: Lower Granite State Airport (K00W) 48 km · Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport (KPUW) 53 km · Fairchild Air Force Base (KSKA) 58 km · Spokane International Airport (KGEG) 59 km
Conditions reported at K72S describe the airfield itself. Weather 20 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Saint John specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Saint John.
About Saint John, Washington
Saint John breathes with the expansive spirit of the Palouse. It lies 31.3 miles north-west of Pullman, WA (from Pullman, WA: bearing 323°T), and is situated 17.8 miles north-west of Colfax. Its landscape is a study in rolling hills, vast expanses of golden grain that ripple like a benevolent sea under the immense Washington sky, and the stark, clean geometry of farmsteads scattered across the horizon. The air here carries a dry, sun-warmed scent, a perfume of wheat and wild grasses that speaks of an ancient, enduring connection to the earth. Even on a quiet afternoon, there’s a sense of watchful stillness, as if the land itself is holding its breath, waiting for the next whisper of wind to sweep across its undulating contours. The low-slung buildings of Saint John seem to emerge organically from the earth, their weathered wood and muted colors blending into the natural palette of the surrounding country. This is a place where history is not confined to museums but is etched into the very patterns of the fields and the quiet resilience of its people. Saint John’s roots are deeply entwined with the agricultural boom that transformed this region, a legacy of wheat farming that continues to define its local economy. The vast, fertile plains have sustained generations, fostering a practical, hard-working character that values community and self-reliance. The occasional silo, a sentinel against the sky, or the steady hum of a distant combine harvester, are more than just industrial landmarks; they are echoes of a continuous cycle of labor and harvest, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have worked this land. The quiet streets of Saint John reveal a life lived at a deliberate pace, where the rhythm of the seasons often dictates the pulse of daily existence.
Live animated radar for Saint John 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 | Saint John, Whitman County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.091556°N, 117.581864°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98686, 99171 |
| Area Code | 360, 509 |
| Page generated | September 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, 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 Saint John includes coordinates 47.091556°N, 117.581864°W, situated in Whitman 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. 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.
