South Wenatchee, Washington Weather
South Wenatchee, 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 South Wenatchee, Chelan County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near South Wenatchee. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for South Wenatchee is published on the Pangborn Memorial Airport (KEAT) page, 6 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. 4 airfields within reach of South Wenatchee 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 South Wenatchee: Bowers Field (KELN) 44 km · Ephrata Municipal Airport (KEPH) 58 km · Lake Chelan Airport (KS10) 59 km
Conditions reported at KEAT describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at South Wenatchee specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for South Wenatchee.
About South Wenatchee, Washington
South Wenatchee lies at the confluence of powerful forces, where the arid steppe meets the fertile valley floor. It lies 2.7 miles south-south-east of Wenatchee, WA (from Wenatchee, WA: bearing 152°T), and is situated 1.9 miles south-south-east of East Wenatchee. The land here is a study in contrasts: sun-baked hills, their flanks etched by ancient watercourses, give way to surprisingly lush expanses where irrigation canals, glittering ribbons in the high desert sun, bring life. Cottonwood trees, their leaves a vibrant green against the pale blue sky, line the banks of the Columbia River, its immense presence a constant, murmuring force. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint sweetness of ripening fruit, a subtle perfume that speaks of abundance wrested from a challenging environment. The history of South Wenatchee is inextricably linked to the mighty Columbia and the agricultural dreams it made possible. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land and the sheer power of the river, began to transform this rugged landscape into an orchard Eden, a legacy that persists today as the region remains a heartland of apple and cherry production. The echoes of that pioneering spirit can still be felt, a resilience woven into the very character of South Wenatchee. Beyond the orchards, the local economy has diversified, embracing a blend of agriculture, commerce, and the growing influence of tourism, drawn by the natural beauty and recreational opportunities of the surrounding mountains and waterways. This blend creates a distinct rhythm, a town that honors its roots while looking forward, its days marked by the steady hum of activity rather than the frantic rush of larger cities.
Live animated radar for South Wenatchee 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 | South Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.3885°N, 120.2829°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98801 |
| Area Code | 509 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This South Wenatchee, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for South Wenatchee, 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 South Wenatchee includes coordinates 47.388500°N, 120.282900°W, situated in Chelan County. ZIP code 98801. 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. 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.
