Alder, Washington Weather
Alder, Washington — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Alder, Pierce County.
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About Alder, Washington
Alder rests in a hollow of the land, where the trees, mostly Douglas fir and western hemlock, stand tall and solemn, their needles catching the diffused light that filters through the persistent Pacific Northwest clouds. It lies 14.7 miles north-north-east of Lewis, WA (from Lewis, WA: bearing 32°T), and is situated 4.8 miles south-south-west of Eatonville. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of the forest floor, a perpetual perfume mingled with the fainter, sweeter notes of ferns and moss. Creeks, born from the rain-soaked hills, carve shallow paths through the landscape, their waters cool and clear, murmuring over smooth, grey stones. Alder's terrain is a study in muted greens and browns, a place where the wildness of the surrounding forests presses close, its quiet presence a constant companion. The history of Alder is intertwined with the timber that once dominated its economy, the great trees felled and hauled to mills that hummed with activity. Now, while logging still plays a role, the character of Alder has softened, its days marked by a quieter rhythm. The land itself, rich and fertile, supports small farms and ranches, their fields a patchwork against the darker expanse of the woods. The nearby Nisqually River, a powerful artery of the region, offers its own quiet grandeur, its banks a place where the echoes of past endeavors – perhaps a small railway line, or a forgotten homestead – can still be felt in the stillness. Alder’s spirit remains rooted in the earth, a testament to the enduring resilience of a place shaped by both the bounty and the challenges of the natural world.
Live animated radar for Alder and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Alder, Pierce County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 46.800383°N, 122.290113°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98328 |
| Area Code | 425 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Alder, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Alder, Washington, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Alder includes coordinates 46.800383°N, 122.290113°W, situated in Pierce County. ZIP code 98328. Telephone area code: 425. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
