Wenatchee, Washington Weather
Wenatchee, 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 for Wenatchee, Chelan County.
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About Wenatchee, Washington
Wenatchee rests at the confluence of two powerful rivers, the Columbia and the Wenatchee, their waters carving a broad, fertile valley from the rugged Okanogan Highlands. It lies 19.7 miles south-west of Douglas, WA (from Douglas, WA: bearing 226°T), and is situated 1.0 miles west-north-west of East Wenatchee. The air here, especially as the sun begins its descent, carries a dry, almost mineral scent, a testament to the arid climate that shapes the landscape. Rolling hills, painted in shades of sagebrush and sun-baked earth, rise steeply from the riverbanks, their slopes often etched with the intricate patterns of irrigation ditches. In the distance, the snow-capped peaks of the Cascades stand as silent sentinels, their stark beauty a constant counterpoint to the cultivated fields that bloom with the bounty of this land. The light, when it catches the dust motes suspended in the warm breeze, can lend an almost ethereal glow to the orchards that carpet the lower slopes. This valley, cradled by the mighty Columbia, has long been a crossroads, its history intertwined with the indigenous peoples who first navigated its waters and the pioneers who followed, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and abundant sunshine. Wenatchee, a name whispered with respect for its agricultural prowess, became known as the "Apple Capital of the World," its economy still deeply rooted in the cultivation and export of its world-renowned fruit. The rhythmic hum of irrigation pumps is a constant soundtrack to daily life, a reminder of the delicate balance between the arid environment and the vibrant life it sustains. Beyond the orchards, the river itself offers a different kind of life, its currents a source of both power and recreation, drawing anglers and boaters alike to its sun-drenched shores.
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| Location | Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.42346°N, 120.310349°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98801, 98807 |
| Area Code | 509 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wenatchee, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wenatchee, 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 Wenatchee includes coordinates 47.423460°N, 120.310349°W, situated in Chelan County. ZIP code 98801, 98807. 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.
