Wapato Point, Washington Weather
Wapato Point, Washington — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Wapato Point, Chelan County.
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About Wapato Point, Washington
Wapato Point is a sun-drenched finger of land that juts into the cerulean expanse of Lake Chelan, its slopes a patchwork of arid scrub and tenacious evergreen. It lies 18.7 miles north-north-west of Douglas, WA (from Douglas, WA: bearing 338°T), and is situated 6.9 miles west-north-west of Chelan. The air here carries the dry, pine-scented breath of Eastern Washington, a fragrance that mingles with the faint, mineral tang of the lake water. On a clear day, the distant, snow-capped peaks of the Cascade Range provide a dramatic backdrop, their rugged forms softened by the hazy shimmer of heat. The terrain itself is a study in contrasts: the gentle incline of the point gives way to steeper, rocky outcrops that offer sweeping vistas, the lake a vast, shimmering mirror reflecting the boundless sky. Even the weathered fences that delineate property lines seem to lean into the prevailing breeze, a silent testament to the relentless forces of nature that shape this landscape. The story of Wapato Point is inextricably linked to the bounty of the lake and the fertile soil of the surrounding valley, a legacy that traces back to the early fruit orchards that first drew settlers to this region. For generations, the economy here has pulsed with the rhythm of the harvest, the sweet scent of apples and cherries once a dominant perfume. Today, while agriculture still plays a vital role, the allure of the lake has drawn a different kind of life, with summer homes and recreational tourism becoming increasingly central to Wapato Point's character. The clear, cool waters of Lake Chelan, a glacial marvel, are the heart of this place, inviting endless days of boating, swimming, and the quiet contemplation that comes from watching the sun dip below the western horizon, painting the sky in hues of orange and rose. The land, though tamed by cultivation and development, still holds the wild spirit of its origins, a spirit that whispers in the rustle of the dry grasses and the cry of a hawk circling overhead.
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| Location | Wapato Point, Chelan County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.872079°N, 120.157578°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98831, 98816 |
| Area Code | 509 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wapato Point, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wapato Point, 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 Wapato Point includes coordinates 47.872079°N, 120.157578°W, situated in Chelan County. ZIP code 98831, 98816. 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.
