Salmon Creek, Washington Weather
Salmon Creek, Washington — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Salmon Creek, Clark County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Salmon Creek. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Salmon Creek is published on the Pearson Field (KVUO) page, 10 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. 6 airfields within reach of Salmon Creek 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 Salmon Creek: Portland International Airport (KPDX) 14 km · Scappoose Industrial Airpark (KSPB) 18 km · Portland Troutdale Airport (KTTD) 26 km · Portland Hillsboro Airport (KHIO) 30 km · Sandy River Airport (K03S) 47 km
Conditions reported at KVUO describe the airfield itself. Weather 10 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Salmon Creek specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Salmon Creek, Washington
Salmon Creek unfolds as a verdant expanse where the gentle slopes of the Pacific Northwest terrain meet the meandering paths of its namesake waterway. It lies 5.0 miles north of Vancouver, WA (from Vancouver, WA: bearing 7°T), and is situated 5.2 miles north-west of Orchards. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of Douglas fir and western red cedar, a constant reminder of the dense woodlands that fringe the populated areas. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, paints the landscape in shifting hues of emerald and jade, illuminating the rich undergrowth of ferns and salal that carpet the forest floor. The creek itself, a ribbon of cool, clear water, tumbles over smooth, moss-covered stones, its murmur a persistent soundtrack to the quiet life of Salmon Creek. The land here is a study in contrasts: open fields, dotted with grazing livestock, give way to the deep, shadowed embrace of the forest, creating a dynamic visual rhythm. The history of Salmon Creek is deeply intertwined with the natural bounty of the region, particularly its anadromous fish populations that once gave the area its name, a legacy still whispered in the rustle of leaves along the stream banks. Early settlers were drawn by the fertile soil, ideal for the agricultural pursuits that continue to shape the local economy, with vineyards and berry farms now dotting the landscape alongside more traditional crops. This agricultural heritage has fostered a sense of groundedness, a quiet pride in the land and its produce. While the broader economic forces of nearby metropolitan centers exert their influence, Salmon Creek retains a distinctive character, a place where the pace of life allows for the appreciation of small details – the way the evening light lingers on the distant hills, or the distinct call of a Steller's jay in the morning quiet.
Live animated radar for Salmon Creek 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 | Salmon Creek, Clark County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 45.710672°N, 122.648987°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98686 |
| Area Code | 360 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Salmon Creek, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Salmon Creek, 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 Salmon Creek includes coordinates 45.710672°N, 122.648987°W, situated in Clark County. ZIP code 98686. Telephone area code: 360. 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.
