Skamokawa Valley, Washington Weather
Skamokawa Valley, 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 Skamokawa Valley, Wahkiakum County.
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About Skamokawa Valley, Washington
Skamokawa Valley unfurls like a hushed secret between the shoulders of steep, fir-clad hills, its floor a gentle sweep of fertile land that breathes the damp, cool air of the Pacific Northwest. It lies 26.3 miles west-north-west of Longview, WA (from Longview, WA: bearing 293°T), and is situated 3.6 miles south-east of Wahkiakum. The Skamokawa River, a ribbon of pewter and jade, meanders through this emerald embrace, reflecting the ever-shifting moods of the sky. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, has a diffused, almost liquid quality here, softening the edges of the ancient cedars and alders that crowd the riverbanks. The air itself carries the scent of damp earth, evergreen needles, and the faint, briny tang of the distant ocean, a constant reminder of the valley's connection to the sea. This is a place where history clings to the land like moss to stone. The Skamokawa Valley was once a bustling hub for the timber industry, its deep forests yielding fortunes that built fortunes elsewhere, leaving behind echoes of logging camps and the rhythmic clang of axes. Today, the economy is a quieter affair, a blend of small-scale farming, where berries and other produce ripen under the temperate skies, and the enduring allure of the river, which still draws fishermen and those seeking solace in its steady flow. The old general store, a sentinel of weathered wood, stands as a tangible link to generations past, a place where stories are still exchanged over the counter, whispering of a time when the valley's fortunes were tied more directly to the bounty of its wild heart.
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| Location | Skamokawa Valley, Wahkiakum County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 46.28596°N, 123.445476°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98647 |
| Area Code | 360 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Skamokawa Valley, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Skamokawa Valley, 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 Skamokawa Valley includes coordinates 46.285960°N, 123.445476°W, situated in Wahkiakum County. ZIP code 98647. 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. 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.
