Covington, Washington Weather
Covington, 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 Covington, King County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Covington. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Covington is published on the Auburn Municipal Airport (KS50) page, 9 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 Covington 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 Covington: Renton Municipal Airport (KRNT) 17 km · Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (KSEA) 17 km · King County International Airport - Boeing Field (KBFI) 23 km · Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU) 31 km · Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW) 36 km
Conditions reported at KS50 describe the airfield itself. Weather 9 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Covington specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Covington, Washington
Covington rests in a landscape where the emerald embrace of the Pacific Northwest begins to soften, yielding to a gentler terrain that hints at the broader Puget Sound basin. It lies 4.3 miles south-west of Maple Valley, WA (from Maple Valley, WA: bearing 236°T), and is situated 5.5 miles east-south-east of Kent. The air here, especially in the hushed hours before dawn, carries the damp, earthy perfume of Douglas fir and cedar, a scent that clings to the mist rising from the lowlands. Rolling hills, softened by eons of rain and growth, define the horizon, their slopes often cloaked in the deep, almost bruised, green of dense forest, punctuated by the occasional sun-drenched clearing or the glint of water from unseen streams. The very ground feels yielding, a rich loam that has supported a quiet, persistent existence for generations. The story of Covington is one of adaptation, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have found a home in this verdant corner of King County. Originally shaped by the logging industry, its early economy was tethered to the towering trees that once dominated the landscape, a heritage still whispered in the names of some of its streets. Today, while the echoes of the sawmills have faded, a new kind of vitality thrives, marked by a growing residential character and a vibrant local commerce that caters to the needs of its expanding population. The proximity to larger urban centers has fostered a unique blend of suburban comfort and a lingering connection to the natural world, creating a place where the modern conveniences of life coexist with the enduring beauty of the Pacific Northwest’s wilder heart.
Live animated radar for Covington 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 | Covington, King County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.358182°N, 122.122155°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98042 |
| Area Code | 206, 253 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Covington, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Covington, 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 Covington includes coordinates 47.358182°N, 122.122155°W, situated in King County. ZIP code 98042. 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. 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.
