White Swan, Washington Weather
White Swan, 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 White Swan, Yakima County.
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About White Swan, Washington
White Swan lies in a broad, sun-baked basin, where the land exhales a dry, dusty heat even as the shadows begin to lengthen. It lies 18.6 miles south-west of Yakima, WA (from Yakima, WA: bearing 215°T), and is situated 9.0 miles west of Harrah. The surrounding terrain is a study in muted earth tones, a vast canvas of sagebrush and sparse grasses that stretch toward the distant, hazy blue of the Umtanum Ridge. Here, the Yakima River, a silver thread in the arid landscape, carves its path, its banks a vibrant contrast of cottonwoods and willows, offering a cool respite from the relentless sun. The air itself seems to carry the scent of sun-warmed rock and the faint, sweet perfume of wild blossoms, a constant, gentle reminder of the hardy life that thrives in this seemingly austere environment. The sky above is an immense, arching dome, often painted with dramatic cloud formations that drift lazily across the horizon, promising, or sometimes delivering, the sparse but precious rain. This is a place built on the enduring spirit of agriculture, where the fertile river valley has long been coaxed to yield its bounty. Historically, White Swan was a vital hub for the agricultural communities that flourished here, its economy inextricably linked to the crops that ripened under the relentless Yakima sun. The legacy of irrigation, of water channeled and managed with careful intention, is etched into the very character of the land. While the agricultural roots run deep, the pulse of White Swan today is a quiet one, a testament to the resilience of its people. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the seasons and the demands of the land, a deliberate pace that allows for a deep connection to the earth. It’s a locality where the past is not forgotten, but rather lives on in the enduring agricultural practices and the strong, independent spirit of its inhabitants, a quiet strength that mirrors the enduring landscape.
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| Location | White Swan, Yakima County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 46.382904°N, 120.73118°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98952 |
| Area Code | 509 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This White Swan, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for White Swan, 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 Swan includes coordinates 46.382904°N, 120.731180°W, situated in Yakima County. ZIP code 98952. 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.
