Cathcart, 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 Cathcart, Snohomish County.
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Cathcart's landscape unfolds with a quiet, persistent grace, a tapestry of rolling farmland and dense, evergreen forest. It lies 4.2 miles east-north-east of Mill Creek East, WA (from Mill Creek East, WA: bearing 79°T), and is situated 7.7 miles north-east of Bothell. The land here, gently sloping towards the meandering waters of the Snohomish River, is a place where the sky feels immense, often painted with the soft, diffused light characteristic of the Pacific Northwest. Hemlock and Douglas fir stand sentinel on the higher ground, their dark, rich green a constant presence against the often-grey skies, while lower pastures, when the sun breaks through, gleam with a verdant intensity. This is a place where the air itself seems to hold a certain coolness, even on warmer days, carrying the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and pine needles, a subtle perfume that defines the very character of Cathcart. The history of Cathcart is woven into the agricultural rhythms of the Snohomish Valley. Once a vital hub for logging and dairy farming, its economy has subtly shifted, though the echoes of those early industries remain. The fertile soil, still tended by generations of families, continues to yield its bounty, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the land. While large-scale industry has largely receded, the spirit of self-reliance and quiet productivity persists. Small, independent farms and businesses dot the landscape, their presence a gentle reminder of Cathcart's roots. It's a place where the pace of life allows for a deeper appreciation of the surrounding natural beauty, a place where the call of the wild is never too far from the hum of everyday existence.
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| Location | Cathcart, Snohomish County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.847876°N, 122.099294°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98296 |
| Area Code | 206, 253 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cathcart, 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 Cathcart includes coordinates 47.847876°N, 122.099294°W, situated in Snohomish County. ZIP code 98296. Telephone area code: 206, 253. 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.