Ridgefield, WA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (98642)
Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 54°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 54°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 52°F to 64°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 6 days.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 7°F below the historical average for October. Normal highs for this period are around 63°F with lows around 44°F.
This Date in Weather History
1761 - A hurricane struck southeastern New England. It was the most violent in thirty years. Thousands of trees blocked roads in Massachsuetts and Rhode Island.
More on this and other weather history
Ridgefield 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Wednesday Oct 22
Night: Patchy fog before 2am, then a slight chance of rain between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 48, with temperatures rising to around 50 overnight. Southeast wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Oct 23
Day: Mostly cloudy. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. South southeast wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Oct 24
Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Oct 25
Day: Rain before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday Oct 26
Day: Rain before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday Oct 27
Day: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday Oct 28
Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday Oct 29
Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:38 AM
Sunset 6:14 PM
Last Light 6:44 PM
Moonset 6:00 PM
Close Tide Stations
Saint Helens
(4.3 miles away)
Knapp Landing, Willow Bar
(5.1 miles away)
Contiguous United States Extremes
Wed's High Temperature
97 at 7 Miles East-southeast Of Hidalgo, TX and 2 Miles North-northeast Of La Puerto, TX
Wed's Low Temperature
13 at 32 Miles West-southwest Of Bynum, MT
Weather Folklore
When the sun sets bright and clear, an easterly wind you need not fear.
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About Ridgefield, Washington
Ridgefield is a city in northern Clark County, Washington, United States. The population was 10,319 at the 2020 census, and according to 2023 census estimates, the city is estimated to have a population of 15,027.
Located within the Portland metropolitan area, Ridgefield is notable for the significant Native American history and connection to the Lewis and Clark Expedition. It is also the headquarters of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, a primary reserve for migrating waterfowl on the Pacific Flyway, and the home of the Ridgefield High School "Spudders" (reflecting the area's potato-farming heritage).
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