Whitman, Washington Weather
Whitman, 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 Whitman, Walla Walla County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Whitman. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Whitman is published on the Martin Field (KS95) page, 6 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. 4 airfields within reach of Whitman 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 Whitman: Walla Walla Regional Airport (KALW) 16 km · Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton (KPDT) 48 km · Tri Cities Airport (KPSC) 54 km
Conditions reported at KS95 describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Whitman specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Whitman, Washington
Whitman lies in a wide, sun-scoured basin where the Walla Walla River, a ribbon of muted silver, threads through broad fields of golden wheat. It lies 7.2 miles west of Walla Walla, WA (from Walla Walla, WA: bearing 260°T), and is situated 4.9 miles west of College Place. The land here is a study in ochre and umber, a vast, sweeping canvas under a sky that stretches to an infinite horizon, often painted with the bruised purples and fiery oranges of a setting sun. Gentle slopes rise from the riverbed, dusted with sagebrush and the occasional gnarled juniper, their branches reaching like arthritic fingers towards the relentless light. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the dust of the earth and the faint sweetness of ripening grain, a pervasive aroma that clings to everything. The story of Whitman is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the enduring spirit of those who have worked it. Originally established by a community drawn to the agricultural promise of the region, its economy has long been anchored in the cultivation of wheat, a steady, dependable harvest that has sustained generations. The presence of Whitman College, a venerable institution of higher learning, imbues the area with a quiet intellectual hum, its stately buildings a counterpoint to the sprawling fields. While not a place of bustling industry, the rhythm of Whitman is one of patient growth and quiet resilience, a testament to the enduring power of the land and the people who call it home.
Live animated radar for Whitman 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 | Whitman, Walla Walla County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 46.045691°N, 118.489696°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99362, 99163 |
| Area Code | 509 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Whitman, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Whitman, 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 Whitman includes coordinates 46.045691°N, 118.489696°W, situated in Walla Walla County. ZIP code 99362, 99163. 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. 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.
