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Upper Elochoman rests in a fold of the Coast Range, where the air itself seems to carry the damp breath of ancient forests. It lies 19.8 miles west-north-west of Longview, WA (from Longview, WA: bearing 291°T), and is situated 5.0 miles north-east of Puget Island. The terrain here is a study in deep greens and shadowed valleys, the land rising in steep, forested slopes that cup the narrow floor of the valley. Streams, born high in the misty hills, tumble down in cascades, their waters cold and clear, feeding the Elochoman River as it meanders through this secluded place. The sky, often a soft, diffused grey or a brilliant, washed-out blue, presses down on the dense canopy, and when the sun does break through, it casts a luminous, almost ethereal light upon the moss-draped branches and the rich, dark earth. The character of Upper Elochoman is that of a place surrendered to the quiet dominion of nature, where human endeavors are etched against a backdrop of timeless, wild beauty. The history of Upper Elochoman is as entwined with the timber industry as the Douglas firs are with the very soil of this region. For generations, the economy pulsed with the rhythm of logging and the sawmills that once hummed with activity, their echoes now fading into the sigh of the wind through the trees. While the great logging operations have largely receded, a quiet agricultural presence persists, with small farms and homesteads clinging to the fertile valley floor, raising livestock and cultivating crops that thrive in the moist climate. The local character is one of resilience and a deep connection to the land, a spirit shaped by long winters and the persistent, life-giving rain. There are no grand monuments or bustling marketplaces here; instead, the distinctive quality of Upper Elochoman lies in its unpretentious stillness, a palpable sense of peace that settles over the landscape like the morning mist.
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| Location | Upper Elochoman, Wahkiakum County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 46.2404°N, 123.3246°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98612 |
| Area Code | 360 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Upper Elochoman, 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 Upper Elochoman includes coordinates 46.240400°N, 123.324600°W, situated in Wahkiakum County. ZIP code 98612. 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.