Winlock, Washington Weather
Winlock, 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 Winlock, Lewis County.
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About Winlock, Washington
Winlock rests in a shallow basin, a broad, green sweep of Lewis County land where the gentle slopes of the Chehalis River valley begin to flatten before the larger mountains of the Cascades rise in the distance. It lies 5.1 miles west-north-west of Cowlitz, WA (from Cowlitz, WA: bearing 296°T), and is situated 5.9 miles south-south-west of Napavine. The air here, especially after a soft rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of Douglas fir and cedar, a constant reminder of the surrounding forests that press in close, their dark, solemn shapes a fringe against the often-grey Pacific Northwest sky. The fields, a patchwork of emerald and ochre depending on the season, are crisscrossed by the straight, determined lines of fences, and the occasional barn, weathered to a soft silver, stands as a solitary sentinel. Even on a clear day, the light has a diffused quality, a pearlescent sheen that softens the edges of the landscape. The history of Winlock is deeply entwined with the tall timber that once dominated this region, its founding rooted in the relentless drive to clear and cultivate the land. For decades, the rhythmic thud of axes and the whine of saws echoed through the valleys, fueling a local economy built on logging and agriculture, a legacy that still whispers in the sturdy construction of older buildings and the enduring agricultural enterprises. The railroad, a vital artery for transporting lumber and goods, carved a path through this very ground, and its ghost can still be felt in the town's layout, a linear pulse that once dictated its growth. Today, while the logging industry has shifted, the spirit of self-reliance and a deep connection to the land persists, evident in the small farms and the quiet pride of its inhabitants.
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| Location | Winlock, Lewis County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 46.491218°N, 122.937898°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98596 |
| Area Code | 425 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Winlock, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Winlock, 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 Winlock includes coordinates 46.491218°N, 122.937898°W, situated in Lewis County. ZIP code 98596. Telephone area code: 425. 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.
