Carbonado, Washington Weather
Carbonado, Washington — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Carbonado, Pierce County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Carbonado. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Carbonado is published on the Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU) page, 18 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 Carbonado 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 Carbonado: Auburn Municipal Airport (KS50) 31 km · McChord Air Force Base (KTCM) 33 km · Gray Army Air Field (KGRF) 40 km · Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW) 45 km · Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (KSEA) 45 km
Conditions reported at KPLU describe the airfield itself. Weather 18 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Carbonado specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
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.
Live animated radar for Carbonado 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 | 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 | September 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, 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 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. 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.
