Crystal Mountain, Washington Weather
Crystal Mountain, 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 Crystal Mountain, Pierce County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Crystal Mountain. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Crystal Mountain is published on the Easton State Airport (KESW) page, 44 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.
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.
Conditions reported at KESW describe the airfield itself. Weather 44 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Crystal Mountain specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Crystal Mountain.
About Crystal Mountain, Washington
Crystal Mountain rises, a jagged shard of earth thrusting towards the heavens, its flanks cloaked in the deep greens and muted greys of Pacific Northwest conifers. It lies 33.3 miles south-east of Franklin, WA (from Franklin, WA: bearing 141°T), and is situated 29.8 miles south-east of Enumclaw. Here, the air itself seems to hum with a crisp, alpine energy, carrying the scent of pine needles and damp earth, a fragrance that clings to the rough-hewn timber of the ski lodges and the weathered faces of those who call this place home. Above the treeline, granite shoulders glint under the shifting Pacific sky, a stark contrast to the shadowed valleys below where remnants of snow can linger well into the summer months, a testament to the mountain’s formidable elevation. The silence here is not empty, but full, punctuated by the whisper of wind through ancient firs and the distant, almost mournful cry of a hawk circling its domain. The story of Crystal Mountain is as much about the allure of the slopes as it is about the hardy spirit of those who have sought their fortune in its shadow. For decades, its economy has been inextricably linked to the winter’s bounty, drawing skiers and snowboarders from across the region to its celebrated runs, a vibrant pulse that quickens with the first frost. Yet, even in the quietude of summer, the mountain retains its draw, a playground for hikers and climbers drawn to its rugged trails and panoramic vistas. It is a place where the resilience of nature is mirrored in the enduring spirit of its inhabitants, a community forged by the challenges and the breathtaking beauty of this formidable peak.
Live animated radar for Crystal Mountain 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 | Crystal Mountain, Pierce County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 46.928167°N, 121.504535°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98022 |
| Area Code | 206, 253 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Crystal Mountain, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Crystal Mountain, 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 Crystal Mountain includes coordinates 46.928167°N, 121.504535°W, situated in Pierce County. ZIP code 98022. 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.
