Chimacum, Washington Weather
Chimacum, 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 Chimacum, Jefferson County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Chimacum. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Chimacum is published on the Coupeville Nolf Airport (KNRA) page, 22 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 Chimacum 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 Chimacum: AJ Eisenberg Airport (KOKH) 28 km · Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) (KNUW) 39 km · Arlington Municipal Airport (KAWO) 48 km · Anacortes Airport (K74S) 55 km · Skagit Regional Airport (KBVS) 57 km
Conditions reported at KNRA describe the airfield itself. Weather 22 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Chimacum specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Chimacum.
About Chimacum, Washington
Chimacum lies in a broad, shallow valley, a verdant basin where the Olympic Mountains begin their gentle descent towards the Salish Sea. It lies 15.6 miles south-west of Island, WA (from Island, WA: bearing 214°T), and is situated 7.3 miles south of Port Townsend. Fields of emerald green, punctuated by the darker hues of evergreen forests, stretch out under a sky that often shifts from pearly grey to a luminous, washed-out blue. The air here carries the scent of damp earth, pine needles, and a faint, briny hint of the nearby saltwater, a constant reminder of the proximity to the coast. Here and there, weathered barns and farmhouses stand sentinel, their paint long surrendered to the elements, blending into the landscape like ancient stones. The land itself feels soft underfoot, a rich loam that has yielded its bounty for generations, and a quiet stillness often pervades, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the low hum of a passing tractor. This valley has long been a place of cultivation, its history rooted in the agricultural pursuits of early settlers who recognized its fertile promise. The economy of Chimacum still draws heavily from this land, with farms producing a rich array of produce, from berries and vegetables to livestock, feeding the surrounding communities. The Chimacum Creek, a ribbon of clear, cold water, meanders through the valley, a vital artery for irrigation and a quiet haven for local wildlife. While the clamoring of larger towns is a distant echo, Chimacum maintains its own unique character, a place where the pace of life is measured by the turning of seasons and the steady work of hands tending the earth. The old Grange hall, a simple wooden structure, remains a focal point for community gatherings, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of this valley.
Live animated radar for Chimacum 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 | Chimacum, Jefferson County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 48.010923°N, 122.768777°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98325 |
| Area Code | 425 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Chimacum, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Chimacum, 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 Chimacum includes coordinates 48.010923°N, 122.768777°W, situated in Jefferson County. ZIP code 98325. 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.
