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Vancouver weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Vancouver, WA
Sunday, August 2 at 9:02 AM
60
°
Clear
Feels like
60°
Humidity
80%
Wind
4 mph
Sunrise
10:55 PM
Sunset
1:37 PM
Vancouver, WA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastVancouver, WA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 52 to 73 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 52°H 73°
Vancouver, WA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Aug 2
    Partly Cloudy
    —
    —
    73°55°—
  2. Monday
    Aug 3
    Clear
    —
    —
    83°52°+10°
  3. Tuesday
    Aug 4
    Overcast
    —
    —
    99°56°+16°
  4. Wednesday
    Aug 5
    Overcast
    —
    —
    102°61°+3°
  5. Thursday
    Aug 6
    Clear
    —
    —
    99°64°-3°
  6. Friday
    Aug 7
    Partly Cloudy
    —
    —
    90°60°-9°
  7. Saturday
    Aug 8
    Clear
    —
    —
    87°57°-3°
Vancouver, WA
Next 24 hours · Cool now
48°63°78°12p6p12a6anow 59°high 73°low 52°
Vancouver, WA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
NW
310° · veering 114°
Direction
NW
310°
Sustained
4
mph
Gust
8
mph
Peak 24h
16
avg 6 mph
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 6 mph · pk 16 mph @ 7:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 252SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 114° from the nw.
Vancouver, WA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1016.7
+0.3 mb in 3h · steady · 30.02 inHg
Now
1016.7
mb
3h
+0.3
mb
12h
+1.1
mb
24h
+1.8
mb
Regime · FAIR
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1015–1017
1010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1016.51014.71016.5
Fair, steady air — a quiet anticyclone holds the sky.
Vancouver, WA
Air quality
31
AQI
Good
→+3 in 6h

AQI 31 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 6.0 µg/m³ (AQI 33) with a 0.72 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
6.0μg/m³
PM 10Good
8μg/m³
NO₂Good
4μg/m³
OzoneGood
45μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.8

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 6.0 µg/m³ (AQI 33) with a 0.72 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.72
Wind
calm
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Vancouver, WA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
11%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
36.5mi
UNLIMITED
86 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
16:02 UTC · Vancouver, WA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
16:02 UTC · Vancouver, WA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Vancouver, WA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Vancouver, WA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Vancouver, WA
Almanac · Sunday, August 2
Red sky at night, sailor's delight.
Civil dawn
5:22 AM
Sunrise
10:55 PM
Daylight
14h 42m
Sunset
1:37 PM
Civil dusk
9:13 PM
Planting note
Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.
Vancouver, WA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
84% illuminated
Moonrise
9:56 PM
Moonset
10:23 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Vancouver, WA
Microseason
Aug 1–5

August Arrives Dimmed

plant
Jan 159% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Vancouver at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 3°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: May 20 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Aug 1–5
  • Planting window: Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.

ZIP codes: 98660, 98661, 98662, 98663, 98664, 98665, 98682, 98683 +3 more

16-Day Forecast — Vancouver

  1. Sun73°55°0%
  2. Mon83°52°0%
  3. Tue99°56°0%
  4. Wed102°61°0%
  5. Thu99°64°0%
  6. Fri90°60°0%
  7. Sat87°57°0%
  8. Sun84°55°0%
  9. Mon84°54°0%
  10. Tue89°57°1%
  11. Wed88°59°1%
  12. Thu87°59°3%
  13. Fri91°59°3%
  14. Sat88°58°3%
  15. Sun83°55°3%
  16. Mon82°58°10%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Live wind & temperature near Vancouver

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of August 2, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

Sun & seasons in Vancouver

Vancouver sits in Clark County, where the year’s longest day runs 15h 42m of daylight and its shortest just 8h 41m — a swing of +7h 1m between the June and December solstices. Clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Seattle, the state’s largest city, lies about 138 miles to the N. The nearest town Vancouver tracks is Olympia, roughly 98 miles to the N.

Air quality in Vancouver’s county has held roughly steady since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2024 (median AQI 31). See the full air-quality history for Vancouver.

January 1–5: The Year's Deep Silence.January 6–10: The First Pressure Shift.January 11–15: The Lengthening.January 16–20: The Crows Begin.January 21–25: Skunk Cabbage Wakens.January 26–31: The Fog Deepens.February 1–5: The Sap Stirs.February 6–10: East Wind Weakens the Marine Layer.February 11–15: Thrush Song at First Light.February 16–20: The Salmon Remember.February 21–25: The Soil Awakens.February 26–28: Mist Begins to Linger.March 1–5: The Buds Emerge.March 6–10: The Small Lives Stir.March 11–15: The Spring Salmon Peak.March 16–20: Alder Catkins Dust the Air.March 21–25: Equinox Fog Clears.March 26–31: Salmonberry First Bloom.April 1–5: Thunder Rolls Down the Valleys.April 6–10: Swallows Arrive at the Bridges.April 11–15: Geese Turn Their Faces North.April 16–20: Rainbows Arc Above the Cascades.April 21–25: Reeds Rise from the Wetlands.April 26–30: Frost Releases the Garden.May 1–5: Warblers Flood the Canopy.May 6–10: Frogs Sing at Twilight.May 11–15: Earthworms Rise to Feed the Forest.May 16–20: Shoots and Sprouts Rise in Ranks.May 21–25: Silkworm Days—Full Canopy.May 26–31: Safflower Days—Late May Blooms.June 1–5: Rufous Hummingbirds Arrive.June 6–10: Oceanspray Towers.June 11–15: Solstice Light Crests.June 16–20: Thimbleberry Sweetens.June 21–25: Summer Solstice Stillness.June 26–30: Dry Pattern Deepens.July 1–5: Fireweed Ignites.July 6–10: Peak Hummingbird Wars.July 11–15: Red Huckleberry Ripens.July 16–20: Smoke Season Beckons.July 21–25: Dog Days Hold.July 26–31: Smoke Deepens.August 1–5: August Arrives Dimmed.August 6–10: Cool Wind Hints Return.August 11–15: Cicadas Crescendo.August 16–20: Marine layer deepens.August 21–25: First sweater morning.August 26–31: August snap arrives.September 1–5: Rivers quicken with silver.September 6–10: Dew settles thick.September 11–15: Raptors funnel through passes.September 16–20: Equinox—darkness gains.September 21–25: Fog locks the valleys.September 26–30: Geese stage southward.October 1–5: Mushroom flush deepens.October 6–10: Maples ignite orange.October 11–15: Frost's first mark.October 16–20: Oaks turn russet.October 21–25: First killing frost.October 26–31: Atmospheric rivers arrive.November 1–5: Maple and ivy turn to amber.November 6–10: Last leaves cling in quiet rain.November 11–15: First frost finds the lowlands.November 16–20: Bare branches open the winter sky.November 21–25: Heavy rains mask the stars.November 26–30: North wind clears the gloom.December 1–5: Darkness settles early.December 6–10: Winter cold locks the sky.December 11–15: The days reach their minimum.December 16–20: Ice forms at the margins.December 21–25: The sun turns at solstice.December 26–31: Year's end in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · August 1–5

August Arrives Dimmed

Smoke persists. Nights fall noticeably earlier—sunset shifts 3 minutes earlier than June's solstice. Resinous fir and cedar scent hangs thick.

Day 214 of 365 · Wedge 43 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
April——
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radisheslettuce, peas, radishes
Junelettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
Augusttomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
October—winter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

The year in Vancouver tops out in August (~68°F) and dips lowest in January (~38°F), with November wettest at 11.1 inches and July driest at 0.5 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January38°10.8″23
February41°8.2″20
March44°8.7″23
April49°5.8″21
May56°4.0″18
June61°2.7″15
July67°0.5″7
August68°0.9″7
September62°3.2″12
October53°9.1″18
November44°11.1″23
December38°11.0″23

Regional context

By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Vancouver sees 38°F Januarys and 67°F Julys, a 29°F range, plus around 76.1 inches of precipitation across 210 days.

Vancouver's moisture rides winter storm tracks: November brings 11.1 inches over 22.6 wet days, while July sees only 0.5 inches across 6.5 days in the dry warm season. That groups Vancouver with places like Minnehaha, WA, Five Corners, WA and Hazel Dell, WA on the same cool-season storm track.

By late-May the frosts ease in Vancouver, opening the season for peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Hold Vancouver's tender crops — tomatoes, peppers, basil — until 10-14 days past Vancouver's last frost. Vancouver's window closes around early-October as overnight lows return below freezing. In Vancouver, low spots run 4-7°F colder than nearby slopes, nudging Vancouver's frost dates a week.

Similar climates: Minnehaha, WA, Five Corners, WA, Hazel Dell, WA, Orchards, WA, Barberton, WA.

Naturalist notes

Late May brings the emergence of Douglas-fir pollen cones, releasing clouds of yellow dust that coat cars and sidewalks throughout the region.

American goldfinches begin their late-season nesting cycle in June, timing their reproduction with the abundance of thistle seeds.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Vancouver?
Vancouver's last spring frost lands near mid-May, and in Vancouver the first fall frost follows around mid-October.
What is the rainy season in Vancouver?
Rainfall in Vancouver peaks in November near 11.1 inches, out of about 76 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Vancouver?
Vancouver peaks in August, when the mean runs near 68°F.
What is the coldest month in Vancouver?
January is Vancouver's coldest month, averaging about 38°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Vancouver?
In Vancouver, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-May; Vancouver's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does Vancouver get?
Expect roughly 210 wet days a year in Vancouver.
What hardiness zone is Vancouver?
Since January in Vancouver averages 38°F, Vancouver's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Vancouver?
Vancouver's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Vancouver?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Vancouver in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Vancouver?
Current conditions for Vancouver and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Vancouver forecast updated?
The Vancouver forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vancouver?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Vancouver are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Vancouver?
The next few days in Vancouver's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

The warm-summer Mediterranean climate of Vancouver, Washington carries typical Januarys near 38°F and Julys around 67°F — 29°F of seasonal travel.

Yearly precipitation in Vancouver totals around 76 inches, spread over about 210 days of rain or snow.

Vancouver sits at 45.6°N; that 29°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across Vancouver.

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ZIP codes in Vancouver

  • 98684
  • 98664
  • 98665
  • 98660
  • 98661
  • 98662
  • 98663
  • 98682
  • 98683
  • 98687

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.