Cashmere-Dryden Airport (8S2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Cashmere-Dryden Airport in Cashmere, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEAT): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Cashmere-Dryden Airport (8S2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cashmere, WA at 858 ft. 8S2 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KEAT, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25), longest 1,800 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KEAT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KEAT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KEAT, 13.3 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 14 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, overcast at 7,500 ft, temperature 13°C (55°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,500 ft.
METAR KEAT 130655Z AUTO 31014KT 8SM RA OVC075 13/11 A2988 RMK AO2 PK WND 29026/0557 SLP115 P0011 T01280106
What changed at KEAT (nearest station)?
Since the 0555Z (10:55 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 20 to 14 kt.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.86 → 29.88 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 8S2
Based on the nearest station (KEAT), 8S2 is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 14 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and a 7,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 11 knots. Density altitude is approximately 850 ft (field elevation 858 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 8S2. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 1,800 ft | ASPH-G | 9 kt head | 11 kt left |
| 25 | 1,800 ft | ASPH-G | 8 kt head | 11 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→14 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,500 ft.
8S2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cashmere-Dryden Airport in Cashmere, WA: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 8S2 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 8S2
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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EAT UA /OV EAT341023/TM 0627/FL340/TP B38M/TB MOD CHOP BLO 340/RM DURD GLASR3 ARR ZSE
EAT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EAT341023Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0627Reported at 06:27 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP BLO 340Turbulence: moderate chop blo 340.RM DURD GLASR3 ARR ZSERemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA163025/TM 0614/FL135/TP E75L/SK TOP 140/TA M8/IC LGT RIME 115-140/RM ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA163025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0614Reported at 06:14 UTC.FL135Altitude: 13,500 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 140Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA M8Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 115-140Icing: light rime 11,500–14,000 ft.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA140002/TM 0520/FL014/TP B739/SK BKN014
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA140002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0520Reported at 05:20 UTC.FL014Altitude: 1,400 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN014Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA150050/TM 0504/FL240/TP E75L/TB LGT OCNL MOD 220-240/RM DURC SUMMA ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA150050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0504Reported at 05:04 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT OCNL MOD 220-240Turbulence: light occasional moderate 22,000–24,000 ft.RM DURC SUMMA ZSERemarks.Show raw report
PSC UA /OV PSC030003/TM 0451/FL020/TP E75L/RM LLWS +/- 5KT
PSC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PSC030003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0451Reported at 04:51 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 5KTRemarks.Show raw report
GEG UA /OV GEG270025/TM 0433/FL340/TP A321/TB CONS MOD/RM ZSE
GEG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GEG270025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0433Reported at 04:33 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA120048/TM 0412/FL145/TP B738/TA M14/IC LGT RIME 160-090/RM DURD MARNR8 ARR
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA120048Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0412Reported at 04:12 UTC.FL145Altitude: 14,500 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TA M14Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 160-090Icing: light rime 16,000–9,000 ft.RM DURD MARNR8 ARRRemarks.Show raw report
PAE UA /OV PAE340015/TM 0355/FL180/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD 180-150 LGT CHOP 150-120/RM DURD GRIZZ ARVL-ZSE
PAE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PAE340015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0355Reported at 03:55 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD 180-150 LGT CHOP …Turbulence: light to moderate 18,000–15,000 ft light chop 15,000–12,000 ft.RM DURD GRIZZ ARVL-ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 8S2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEAT reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 36 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
- 07/25
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM PDT)
TAF KEAT 130520Z 1306/1406 27017G24KT P6SM -RA OVC060 FM131200 30009KT 6SM -RA OVC025 PROB30 1312/1315 3SM RA OVC015 FM131500 33012KT 3SM -RA OVC015 FM132200 30008KT 6SM -RA OVC025 FM140000 32009KT P6SM OVC040
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 8S2
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8S2
- City
- Cashmere
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 858 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.5147, -120.4850
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEAT
- TAF
- Nearest KEAT
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 19h 6m
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8S2 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 8S2?+
8S2 has 2 runways: 07, 25; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8S2 come from?+
Cashmere-Dryden Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEAT, about 13 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8S2 can differ.
Does 8S2 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KEAT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 8S2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 8S2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8S2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cashmere-Dryden Airport (8S2)
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