White Salmon, Washington Weather
White Salmon, 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 White Salmon, Klickitat County.
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About White Salmon, Washington
White Salmon rests on a broad bench overlooking the mighty Columbia River, its slopes descending in a verdant cascade toward the water’s edge. It lies 45.2 miles east-north-east of Camas, WA (from Camas, WA: bearing 77°T), and is situated 2.3 miles north-east of Hood River. The town itself, a collection of sturdy buildings and modest homes, seems to tumble down the hillside, catching the sun in a way that makes the very air shimmer with a golden hue at dusk. The surrounding landscape is a dramatic interplay of sculpted basalt cliffs, their ancient faces catching the light, and the deep, embracing green of the Hood River Valley’s orchards and forests. Winds, born from the vastness of the Pacific and carrying the scent of pine and damp earth, often sweep through the valley, rustling the leaves of cottonwood trees and tugging at the banners that mark the town’s quiet streets. The history of White Salmon is deeply entwined with the power of the Columbia, a river that has shaped lives and livelihoods for millennia. Indigenous peoples first navigated these waters, their presence a whisper on the wind that still rustles through the canyons. Later, settlers arrived, drawn by the fertile land and the promise of a new beginning, establishing orchards and farms that continue to define the local economy. The town’s character is a blend of rugged independence and a welcoming spirit, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the changing seasons and the steady flow of the river. While windsurfing and kiteboarding have become modern icons, drawing enthusiasts to the Columbia Gorge’s famed breezes, the heart of White Salmon still beats with the quiet persistence of its agricultural roots, the sweet scent of apples and pears a constant, gentle reminder of its enduring bounty.
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| Location | White Salmon, Klickitat County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 45.727619°N, 121.486462°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98672 |
| Area Code | 360 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This White Salmon, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for White Salmon, 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 White Salmon includes coordinates 45.727619°N, 121.486462°W, situated in Klickitat County. ZIP code 98672. 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.
