Ashford, Washington Weather
Ashford, 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 Ashford, Pierce County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Ashford. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Ashford is published on the Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU) page, 43 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. 3 airfields within reach of Ashford 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 Ashford: McChord Air Force Base (KTCM) 54 km · Gray Army Air Field (KGRF) 55 km
Conditions reported at KPLU describe the airfield itself. Weather 43 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Ashford specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Ashford.
About Ashford, Washington
Ashford rests in the shadow of majestic peaks, where the North Fork of the Nisqually River carves its way through dense evergreen forests. It lies 22.3 miles east-north-east of Lewis, WA (from Lewis, WA: bearing 64°T), and is situated 13.4 miles south-east of Eatonville. The air here is a cool, damp breath, carrying the scent of pine needles and wet earth, a constant reminder of the wildness that surrounds this settlement. Jagged ridges rise steeply from the valley floor, their flanks cloaked in a verdant tapestry of Douglas fir, western hemlock, and western red cedar, their ancient branches often draped with mist, especially in the quiet hours before dawn. Sunlight, when it breaks through, arrives in diffuse shafts, illuminating patches of moss-covered rocks and the dark, rich soil that nurtures the undergrowth. The river itself is a restless presence, its waters a churning, opaque jade, rushing over smooth, grey stones, its voice a constant, low murmur that underpins the stillness of the surrounding woods. The history of Ashford is deeply intertwined with the logging industry that once dominated its economy, the echoes of which can still be felt in the weathered planks of older buildings and the occasional rusting piece of machinery slowly being reclaimed by the forest. For generations, this was a place of hard work and resourceful people, their lives dictated by the rhythm of the seasons and the demands of the timber mills. More recently, however, Ashford has found a new purpose, becoming the gateway to the wonders of Mount Rainier National Park. This shift has brought a different kind of energy to the community, a steady influx of visitors drawn by the allure of alpine meadows, glaciers, and the iconic volcano itself. The local businesses now cater to hikers, climbers, and sightseers, offering lodging, gear, and sustenance, their livelihoods now tied to the enduring grandeur of the mountain.
Live animated radar for Ashford 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 | Ashford, Pierce County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 46.758441°N, 122.030941°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98304 |
| Area Code | 425 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ashford, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ashford, 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 Ashford includes coordinates 46.758441°N, 122.030941°W, situated in Pierce County. ZIP code 98304. 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.
