Donate to help maintain the operation of this weather station

Your contributions help ensure the continued operation and maintenance of this weather station for the Long Beach Peninsula community. 100% of donations go directly to equipment maintenance/upgrades.

Ways to support the station:
We appreciate your support in keeping this data available for the community.

Digital Contributions:
* PayPal: Donate to 642weather using PayPal.me

By Check:
If you prefer to mail a check, please make it payable to Jackie Sheldon and mail to:
(Please include a note that it is for "Long Beach Weather.")

Long Beach Weather
Attn: Jackie Sheldon
PO Box 156
Ocean Park, WA 98640

More about this weather site:
This weather station is privately owned and operated by Jackie Sheldon. It is not affiliated with the City of Long Beach, WA.

Mike Challis, the site's founder, launched the first Long Beach Weather website in 2006. "I was frustrated that mainstream weather sites were using Astoria reports for Long Beach," says Mike. "As a computer and web enthusiast, creating a useful, accurate weather resource for Long Beach, WA, was an enjoyable project."

In March 2020, Mike relocated to Florida and entrusted the station to Jackie Sheldon, a local weather enthusiast. The station was moved from its original site at 81st and Sandridge to its current location near 196th Pl. and Pacific Hwy. Mike donated the hardware to Jackie to ensure the community could continue to enjoy reliable local weather data.

Where is it located?
The station is located at a private residence on the Peninsula, near the intersection of 196th Pl. and Pacific Hwy. Prior to February 2020, it was located at 81st and Sandridge Rd.

The station is powered by a Davis Vantage Pro 2 Weather Station (Model 6163). The setup includes an anemometer for wind speed and direction, a rain gauge, and sensors for temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, solar radiation, and UV.

Data is collected from the station using Weather Display Software. Readings are captured every 2.5 seconds, with the website automatically updating at 10-second intervals to provide current conditions. Detailed stats and graphs are refreshed every 5 minutes.