Union Gap, Washington Weather
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About Union Gap, Washington
Union Gap lies cradled by the dramatic, sun-baked shoulders of the Yakima Valley, where the earth rises in ochre and sage-green swells towards a sky that often burns a fierce, unblemished blue. It lies 3.4 miles south-south-east of Yakima, WA (from Yakima, WA: bearing 155°T), and is situated 3.8 miles south-south-west of Terrace Heights. The air here carries the dry, mineral scent of dust and sun-warmed rock, a perfume that clings to the sparse, resilient vegetation clinging to the slopes. Creeks, often reduced to trickles in the summer heat, snake their way through the valley floor, their banks lined with cottonwoods that offer a verdant contrast to the arid expanses. Even the wind seems to possess a certain tenacity, a persistent whisper that shapes the landscape and stirs the few scattered clouds that dare to interrupt the vast, luminous dome above. The very shape of Union Gap suggests a place of transition, a low-lying basin where the land seems to have exhaled, spreading out before the commanding presence of the surrounding hills. This valley, long a canvas for human endeavor, has a history deeply entwined with the bounty of the land, and Union Gap is a testament to that enduring relationship. Its economy is shaped by the fertile soils that surround it, a rich agricultural heartland where apples, cherries, and hops flourish under the relentless sun, a rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of life. The Union Gap Historical Museum, a modest building that nonetheless holds volumes of local lore, whispers of the pioneers who first navigated these rugged terrains, and the early industries that sprang from the valley’s potential. The distinctive, almost whimsical, nature of the local roadside attractions, particularly the large, iconic statues that punctuate the landscape, speaks to a playful spirit that has taken root, a charming counterpoint to the serious work of agriculture that underpins the region. It is a place where the echoes of a frontier past meet the vibrant present, a continuous unfolding of the valley’s story.
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| Location | Union Gap, Yakima County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 46.557349°N, 120.475064°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98903 |
| Area Code | 509 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Union Gap, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Union Gap, 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 Union Gap includes coordinates 46.557349°N, 120.475064°W, situated in Yakima County. ZIP code 98903. 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.
