Chico, Washington Weather
Chico, 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 Chico, Kitsap County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Chico. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Chico is published on the Bremerton National Airport (KPWT) page, 14 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 Chico 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 Chico: King County International Airport - Boeing Field (KBFI) 32 km · Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (KSEA) 35 km · Renton Municipal Airport (KRNT) 39 km · Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW) 40 km · Seattle Paine Field International Airport (KPAE) 46 km
Conditions reported at KPWT describe the airfield itself. Weather 14 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Chico specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Chico.
About Chico, Washington
Chico rests on the western edge of Kitsap Peninsula, a place where the land breathes a damp, mossy scent, and the light filters through a perpetual haze of evergreen. It lies 4.1 miles south-west of Kitsap, WA (from Kitsap, WA: bearing 232°T), and is situated 4.7 miles north-west of Bremerton. The terrain here is a gentle, rolling affair, softened by the persistent moisture that nourishes thick stands of Douglas fir and cedar, their branches often draped with the silvery tendrils of lichen. Small, meandering creeks, their beds lined with smooth, water-worn stones, thread their way through the undergrowth, their quiet murmurs a constant counterpoint to the rustle of leaves. The air itself feels cool and clean, carrying the faint, briny tang of the Puget Sound that lies just a short distance away, a subtle reminder of the vast, grey waters that shape this corner of the world. The history of Chico is tied to the cycles of the forest and the sea. Once a quieter place, its economy has been shaped by logging, fishing, and now, the steady hum of commuters drawn to the broader opportunities of the region, though many still cherish the slower cadence of life here. While not a hub of grand landmarks, Chico possesses a distinctive character, its homes often nestled amongst the trees, their driveways winding like forest paths. The nearby waters offer a constant invitation to explore, from quiet coves to the broader expanse of the Sound, a landscape that has seen generations of families make their lives by its shores, their stories as deeply rooted as the ancient trees that stand sentinel over this verdant stretch of Washington.
Live animated radar for Chico 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 | Chico, Kitsap County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.611483°N, 122.710424°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98312 |
| Area Code | 425 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Chico, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Chico, 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 Chico includes coordinates 47.611483°N, 122.710424°W, situated in Kitsap County. ZIP code 98312. 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.
