Washougal, Washington Weather
Washougal, Washington — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Washougal, Clark County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Washougal. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Washougal is published on the Portland Troutdale Airport (KTTD) page, 5 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. 6 airfields within reach of Washougal 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 Washougal: Portland International Airport (KPDX) 19 km · Sandy River Airport (K03S) 22 km · Pearson Field (KVUO) 24 km · Country Squire Airpark (KS48) 26 km · Valley View Airport (K5S9) 31 km
Conditions reported at KTTD describe the airfield itself. Weather 5 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Washougal specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Washougal, Washington
Washougal rests at the edge of the mighty Columbia River, its landscape shaped by water and ancient volcanic forces. It lies 2.3 miles east of Camas, WA (from Camas, WA: bearing 98°T), and is situated 7.0 miles north-north-east of Gresham. The terrain here dips and rises, a gentle slope from the foothills of the Cascade Mountains down to the broad, grey sweep of the river. Douglas fir and cedar trees, giants of the Pacific Northwest, climb the hillsides, their dark green needles a constant presence against the often-overcast sky. The air, when the wind blows from the west, carries the damp, earthy scent of the forest and the saline tang of the river, a perpetual reminder of nature's proximity. Down by the water's edge, the shoreline is a mix of weathered driftwood and smooth, grey stones, worn down by the ceaseless flow of the Columbia. Washougal's character is deeply intertwined with the Columbia River's history, a vital artery for trade and transportation since indigenous peoples first navigated its currents. Logging and fishing were once the twin pillars of its economy, the scent of sawdust and the glint of salmon scales a common sight. Today, while those industries have waned, the spirit of resilience and connection to the land persists. The town retains a working-class heart, a place where people know each other's names and the rhythm of life is dictated by the seasons and the river's moods. The nearby Columbia River Gorge, with its dramatic cliffs and waterfalls, offers a breathtaking backdrop, a constant invitation to explore the wild beauty that defines this corner of Clark County.
Live animated radar for Washougal 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 | Washougal, Clark County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 45.582619°N, 122.353425°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98671 |
| Area Code | 360 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Washougal, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Washougal, 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 Washougal includes coordinates 45.582619°N, 122.353425°W, situated in Clark County. ZIP code 98671. 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. 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.
