Van Zandt, Washington Weather
Van Zandt, 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 Van Zandt, Whatcom County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Van Zandt. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Van Zandt is published on the Bellingham International Airport (KBLI) page, 25 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. 5 airfields within reach of Van Zandt 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 Van Zandt: Skagit Regional Airport (KBVS) 39 km · Anacortes Airport (K74S) 47 km · Orcas Island Airport (KORS) 53 km · Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) (KNUW) 59 km
Conditions reported at KBLI describe the airfield itself. Weather 25 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Van Zandt specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Van Zandt.
About Van Zandt, Washington
Van Zandt rests in a gentle cradle of rolling hills, a place where the air carries the crisp scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 11.8 miles west-south-west of Whatcom, WA (from Whatcom, WA: bearing 238°T), and is situated 8.4 miles east-north-east of Sudden Valley. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and browns, a soft tapestry woven from dense evergreen forests that climb the slopes and open meadows that sweep down towards unseen waterways. Sunlight filters through the canopy in dappled shafts, illuminating the moss-laden branches of ancient cedars and the delicate fronds of ferns unfurling along the forest floor. The quiet here is profound, broken only by the distant cry of a hawk or the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth, a soothing balm to the hurried spirit. The history of Van Zandt is closely tied to the bounty of its surrounding forests, a legacy that shaped its early economy and continues to influence its character. Logging operations, once the lifeblood of the area, have receded, leaving behind a landscape that now embraces a more diverse agricultural presence, with small farms and homesteads dotting the hillsides. The local economy now leans towards a blend of specialized agriculture, artisanal crafts, and a burgeoning appreciation for the natural beauty that draws visitors seeking respite. There's a quiet pride in Van Zandt, a sense of enduring connection to the land, and a community spirit that cherishes its rural roots while quietly looking towards a sustainable future.
Live animated radar for Van Zandt 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 | Van Zandt, Whatcom County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 48.789004°N, 122.191824°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98244, 98248 |
| Area Code | 206, 253 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Van Zandt, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Van Zandt, 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 Van Zandt includes coordinates 48.789004°N, 122.191824°W, situated in Whatcom County. ZIP code 98244, 98248. Telephone area code: 206, 253. 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.
