South Cle Elum, Washington Weather
South Cle Elum, 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 for South Cle Elum, Kittitas County.
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About South Cle Elum, Washington
South Cle Elum rests in a broad, sun-drenched valley, a place where the Kittitas Valley unfurls its golden fields under the watchful gaze of distant, snow-dusted peaks. It lies 34.1 miles west-south-west of Wenatchee, WA (from Wenatchee, WA: bearing 241°T), and is situated 0.8 miles south-west of Cle Elum. The land here is a study in muted tones: sagebrush and dry grasses cling to the lower slopes, giving way to the darker greens of pine and fir as the elevation climbs. The Yakima River, a ribbon of silver, winds its way through the landscape, its banks often softened by cottonwoods that rustle in the ever-present breeze. Evenings here can bring a peculiar stillness, a hush that descends with the long shadows, punctuated only by the distant rumble of a train or the call of a hawk circling high above. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a blend of earth and sun-baked vegetation, a constant reminder of the semi-arid climate that shapes this corner of Washington. The story of South Cle Elum is deeply intertwined with the iron horse that once thundered through its streets, a vital stop on the Northern Pacific Railway. This historical connection shaped its early economy, drawing workers and commerce, leaving behind echoes of a bustling past in the weathered brick of its older buildings. Though the railway’s dominance has waned, the spirit of resilience remains, seen in the small businesses that line its main thoroughfares and the agricultural roots that still anchor the community. The fertile ground, coaxed into productivity by irrigation, yields crops that paint the valley in seasonal hues, a subtle yet persistent hum of activity beneath the vast, open sky. For those who know it, South Cle Elum is a place of quiet endurance, a testament to the enduring power of the land and the people who have chosen to make their lives here.
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| Location | South Cle Elum, Kittitas County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.185675°N, 120.948971°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98943 |
| Area Code | 509 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This South Cle Elum, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for South Cle Elum, 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 South Cle Elum includes coordinates 47.185675°N, 120.948971°W, situated in Kittitas County. ZIP code 98943. 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.
