Des Moines, Washington Weather
Des Moines, 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 Des Moines, King County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Des Moines. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Des Moines is published on the Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (KSEA) page, 5 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 Des Moines 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 Des Moines: Auburn Municipal Airport (KS50) 11 km · Renton Municipal Airport (KRNT) 13 km · King County International Airport - Boeing Field (KBFI) 14 km · Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW) 24 km · McChord Air Force Base (KTCM) 32 km
Conditions reported at KSEA describe the airfield itself. Weather 5 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Des Moines specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Des Moines, Washington
Des Moines, a waterfront community, exhales the salty tang of Puget Sound, its shores a mosaic of weathered driftwood and the occasional glint of sea glass. It lies 3.6 miles south of SeaTac, WA (from SeaTac, WA: bearing 182°T), and is situated 4.4 miles west-north-west of Kent. The land here, a gently sloping descent from the higher neighborhoods, breathes with the cool, damp air that rolls in from the west, carrying the murmur of gulls and the distant thrum of ferries. Low-slung buildings, many bearing the patina of decades, hug the coastline, their windows reflecting the ever-shifting, pearlescent sky. The character of Des Moines is one of quiet resilience, a place where the rhythm of the tides dictates the pace of life, and the ever-present water lends a contemplative stillness to the daily routines. The history of Des Moines is inextricably linked to its maritime heritage and a once-thriving boat-building industry that lent a certain rugged industriousness to its early days. The waterfront, now a vibrant hub for recreational boating and fishing, still echoes with the craftsmanship of generations who understood the intricate dance of wood and wave. Local businesses, many family-run, draw sustenance from the surrounding waters, their storefronts displaying the day's catch or the latest nautical gear. The gentle curve of the shoreline, a favored spot for evening strolls, offers panoramic views of the Olympic Mountains, their snow-capped peaks a constant, majestic backdrop against the often-overcast sky. This enduring connection to the sea, a blend of practical enterprise and natural beauty, defines the soul of Des Moines.
Live animated radar for Des Moines 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 | Des Moines, King County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.401766°N, 122.32429°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98198, 98148 |
| Area Code | 206, 253 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Des Moines, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Des Moines, 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 Des Moines includes coordinates 47.401766°N, 122.324290°W, situated in King County. ZIP code 98198, 98148. 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.
