Carbonado, Washington Weather
Carbonado, 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 for Carbonado, Pierce County.
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About Carbonado, Washington
Carbonado rests in a cradle of emerald hills, a place where the sky seems to press down with a softer, greener light. It lies 11.1 miles east-south-east of South Hill, WA (from South Hill, WA: bearing 112°T), and is situated 9.2 miles south-east of Bonney Lake. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and the distant murmur of the Carbon River, a wild artery that threads through the surrounding forests. Douglas firs, ancient and stoic, rise from slopes that often wear a cloak of mist, their needles catching the diffused sun in a thousand tiny glints. The terrain itself is a study in contrasts: steep, wooded inclines give way to flatter, more open meadows, all sculpted by the slow, persistent work of water and time. The very character of Carbonado feels rooted in this verdant embrace, a quiet resilience born of its deep connection to the natural world. The history of Carbonado is deeply entwined with the earth's bounty, particularly its rich veins of coal that once fueled a robust industry. This legacy is still palpable, a ghost in the rust-colored streaks that sometimes appear on the riverbanks and in the hardy spirit of the people who still call this place home. The economy, once driven by the clang of pickaxes and the rumble of mine carts, has diversified, finding new life in timber and the growing appreciation for the natural beauty that surrounds it. For generations, the Carbon River has been both a source of sustenance and a powerful force, its currents shaping not only the landscape but also the lives and livelihoods of those who have settled in Carbonado.
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| Location | Carbonado, Pierce County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.079825°N, 122.0515°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98323 |
| Area Code | 425 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Carbonado, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Carbonado, 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 Carbonado includes coordinates 47.079825°N, 122.051500°W, situated in Pierce County. ZIP code 98323. 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.
