Anderson Island, Washington Weather
Anderson Island, Washington — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Anderson Island, Pierce County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Anderson Island. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Anderson Island is published on the Gray Army Air Field (KGRF) page, 13 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Anderson Island have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Anderson Island: Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW) 16 km · McChord Air Force Base (KTCM) 17 km · Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU) 32 km · Bremerton National Airport (KPWT) 37 km · Auburn Municipal Airport (KS50) 41 km
Conditions reported at KGRF describe the airfield itself. Weather 13 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Anderson Island specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Anderson Island.
About Anderson Island, Washington
Anderson Island, a verdant jewel in the Puget Sound, rises from the saline embrace of the water with a quiet dignity. It lies 8.8 miles west of Lakewood, WA (from Lakewood, WA: bearing 264°T), and is situated 8.8 miles west of Lakewood Pierce County. Its shores, a mosaic of smooth, wave-tumbled stones and pockets of dark sand, meet forests of Douglas fir and cedar that climb the gentle slopes inland. The air here carries the persistent scent of salt and damp earth, a constant reminder of the surrounding sea, and in the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, ethereal shadows that lend a contemplative mood to the island's rolling fields and wooded glades. The landscape is a study in quiet resilience, a place where the wildness of the Pacific Northwest still holds sway, evident in the gnarled branches of ancient trees and the unseen rustling in the undergrowth. The history of Anderson Island is a narrative woven from the threads of indigenous peoples, early settlers, and a resilient agricultural spirit. For generations, the Coast Salish people lived in harmony with this land, their presence hinted at in the rich soil and the abundance of the surrounding waters. Later, Scandinavian immigrants, drawn by the promise of fertile ground, established farms that still dot the island's interior, their legacy evident in the sturdy barns and the quiet rows of cultivated land. The local economy, once heavily reliant on farming and logging, now finds its pulse in the ferry service that connects Anderson Island to the mainland, supporting a small but dedicated population of artists, artisans, and those who seek a slower, more connected way of life. The island's small general store serves as a de facto community center, a place where news is exchanged and the day's rhythms are set, a testament to the enduring strength of small-scale living.
Live animated radar for Anderson Island and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Anderson Island, Pierce County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.1578°N, 122.7039°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98303 |
| Area Code | 425 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Anderson Island, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Anderson Island, Washington, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Anderson Island includes coordinates 47.157800°N, 122.703900°W, situated in Pierce County. ZIP code 98303. 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. 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.
