Vader, Washington Weather
Vader, 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 Vader, Lewis County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Vader. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Vader is published on the Ed Carlson Memorial Field South Lewis County Airport (KTDO) page, 14 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. 3 airfields within reach of Vader 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 Vader: Chehalis Centralia Airport (KCLS) 31 km · Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KKLS) 32 km
Conditions reported at KTDO describe the airfield itself. Weather 14 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Vader specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Vader.
About Vader, Washington
Vader breathes the quiet air of the Cowlitz Valley, a place where the land slopes gently toward the serpentine ribbon of the Cowlitz River. It lies 6.8 miles south-west of Cowlitz, WA (from Cowlitz, WA: bearing 235°T), and is situated 9.2 miles north-north-west of Castle Rock. The surrounding landscape is a study in verdant greens, a tapestry of Douglas fir and alder trees that climb the low, rolling hills, their branches often draped in the persistent mist that drifts in from the Pacific. Here, the sky feels immense, particularly on days when the clouds break, allowing shafts of diffused sunlight to paint the forest floor in shifting patterns of gold. The very texture of the air, cool and carrying the faint scent of damp earth and pine needles, speaks of the Pacific Northwest's temperate embrace. The history of Vader is deeply entwined with the relentless flow of the Cowlitz River, which once served as a vital artery for logging and transportation, shaping the fortunes of this small community. Timber, harvested from the dense forests that still fringe the valley, has been the bedrock of Vader's economy for generations, its mills humming with the steady rhythm of production. Though the golden age of logging may have mellowed, the spirit of resilience and a quiet connection to the land persist, a characteristic of the people who call Vader home. It's a place where the past whispers from the weathered storefronts and the enduring strength of the natural world shapes the cadence of daily life.
Live animated radar for Vader 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 | Vader, Lewis County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 46.402608°N, 122.960397°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98593 |
| Area Code | 425 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Vader, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Vader, 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 Vader includes coordinates 46.402608°N, 122.960397°W, situated in Lewis County. ZIP code 98593. Telephone area code: 425. 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.
