Clearwater is located 21.5 miles southeast of Forks in the Snahapish River drainage of Jefferson County. The valley site is not prone to strong east winds, however, the site does experience low relative humidities during east wind episodes. Thie site is very susceptible to low clouds and fog during marine pushes and heavy precipitation and gusty winds during frontal passages.
Winds are typically from the southwest to northwest during during the afternoon hours.