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Wahkiakum exhales the scent of salt and damp earth, a quiet sentinel where the land meets the mighty Columbia River. It lies 29.6 miles west-north-west of Longview, WA (from Longview, WA: bearing 296°T), and is situated 6.9 miles east of Rosburg. The landscape here is a study in deep greens and greys, with ancient, moss-draped trees forming a dense canopy that often filters the sunlight into a diffused, ethereal glow, especially in the persistent mist that rolls in from the coast. Hills rise gently from the riverbanks, their slopes cloaked in Douglas fir and hemlock, a verdant embrace that seems to hold the very essence of the Pacific Northwest. The air itself carries a certain weight, a cool, moist breath that whispers of distant oceans and the slow, inexorable passage of time. The history of Wahkiakum is as deeply rooted as the cedars that fringe its shores, a story woven with the threads of hardy pioneers and the bounty of the river. For generations, this place has drawn its lifeblood from the Columbia, first through the fur trade and later through the robust timber and fishing industries that shaped its character. The economy, though diversified now, still bears the indelible mark of these foundational pursuits, with a quiet pride in the craftsmanship and resilience of its people. You can still feel the echoes of the past in the weathered buildings that line the waterfront, each one a silent testament to the generations who have navigated these waters and carved a living from this rich, albeit often challenging, terrain.
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| Location | Wahkiakum, Wahkiakum County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 46.325946°N, 123.494559°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98647, 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 Wahkiakum, 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 Wahkiakum includes coordinates 46.325946°N, 123.494559°W, situated in Wahkiakum County. ZIP code 98647, 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.