Elk Plain, Washington Weather
Elk Plain, Washington — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Elk Plain, Pierce County.
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About Elk Plain, Washington
Elk Plain lies sprawled across a gently sloping landscape, where the verdant embrace of Pierce County truly begins its expansive reach. It lies 3.5 miles south-south-west of Frederickson, WA (from Frederickson, WA: bearing 212°T), and is situated 8.5 miles south-west of South Hill. Here, the rich, dark earth, a testament to ancient volcanic ash and glacial till, yields to broad fields and scattered stands of Douglas fir and Western red cedar, their needles catching the diffused Pacific Northwest light in a soft, perpetual twilight. The air, often carrying the damp, earthy scent of the surrounding forests, carries also the faint, sweet perfume of blooming wildflowers in the summer months, a subtle counterpoint to the more robust aroma of damp soil and decaying leaves in the autumn. The terrain, a mosaic of low, rolling hills and wide, open meadows, feels both grounded and aspiring, as if the land itself holds a quiet patience, waiting for the sky to unfold its grand pronouncements of sun or storm. The history of Elk Plain is deeply intertwined with the fertile soil it occupies, a legacy of agricultural ambition that has shaped its character over generations. For decades, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the seasons of planting and harvest, with dairy farms and berry fields forming the backbone of its local economy, their produce feeding markets far beyond the immediate vicinity. While the landscape still bears the imprint of this agrarian past, with weathered barns and sweeping pastures, the character of Elk Plain has begun to shift, a subtle evolution from purely agricultural roots. Modern development, though still mindful of the natural beauty, introduces new elements, with small businesses and residential growth gradually weaving themselves into the fabric of the plain, each adding its own thread to the ongoing story of this enduring place.
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| Location | Elk Plain, Pierce County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.053155°N, 122.39762°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98387 |
| Area Code | 425 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Elk Plain, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Elk Plain, Washington, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. 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 Elk Plain includes coordinates 47.053155°N, 122.397620°W, situated in Pierce County. ZIP code 98387. 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. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. 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.
