Artondale, Washington Weather
Artondale, 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 Artondale, Pierce County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Artondale.
About Artondale, Washington
Artondale rises from the land with a quiet dignity, a place where the mist often clings to the Douglas firs like a soft, damp shawl. It lies 5.5 miles north-west of University Place, WA (from University Place, WA: bearing 323°T), and is situated 8.9 miles west-north-west of Tacoma. The terrain here is a study in gentle slopes and shadowed hollows, the earth rich with the decay of centuries of evergreen growth, a scent that perfumes the air after a rain. Sunlight, when it breaks through, filters down in luminous shafts, catching the emerald mosses that carpet fallen logs and the ferns that unfurl their delicate fronds in the undergrowth. The air itself carries a crisp coolness, a constant reminder of the proximity of the Puget Sound, and the hushed rustle of leaves often forms the dominant soundtrack to the passing hours in Artondale. The history of Artondale is closely tied to the bounty of the surrounding forests and the waters that lie just beyond its western edge. For generations, the economy was shaped by logging, the deep woods yielding timber that built communities and fueled distant industries. Evidence of this past can still be found in the weathered remnants of old logging roads that snake through the hills, and in the quiet pride of those whose families have long called this place home. Today, while the scent of sawdust is less potent, the connection to the land persists, with a growing emphasis on smaller-scale agriculture and a burgeoning appreciation for the natural beauty that defines Artondale, drawing visitors who seek a respite from the clamor of larger cities.
Live animated radar for Artondale and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Artondale, Pierce County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.299542°N, 122.620685°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98335 |
| Area Code | 425 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Artondale, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Artondale, 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 Artondale includes coordinates 47.299542°N, 122.620685°W, situated in Pierce County. ZIP code 98335. 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.
