Fircrest, Washington Weather
Fircrest, 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 Fircrest, Pierce County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Fircrest. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Fircrest is published on the Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW) page, 6 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 Fircrest 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 Fircrest: McChord Air Force Base (KTCM) 12 km · Gray Army Air Field (KGRF) 18 km · Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU) 23 km · Auburn Municipal Airport (KS50) 24 km · Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (KSEA) 28 km
Conditions reported at KTIW describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Fircrest specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Fircrest, Washington
Fircrest unfolds along a gentle slope, its residential streets a quiet murmur beneath the broad, embracing canopy of fir and cedar. It lies 1.6 miles east of University Place, WA (from University Place, WA: bearing 81°T), and is situated 3.5 miles west-south-west of Tacoma. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of evergreen needles, a constant reminder of the vast forests that press in from the east, their dark, solemn outlines a permanent fixture on the horizon. Sunlight, when it breaks through the persistent mist, casts a soft, diffused glow, illuminating the emerald moss that clings to weathered fences and the deep, shaded greens of manicured lawns. The terrain, a series of modest rises and dips, lends a subtle character to the neighborhoods, each curve of the road revealing another quiet tableau of homes, their windows reflecting the ever-present, muted sky. The history of Fircrest is intertwined with the logging that once shaped this corner of Pierce County, the sturdy timbers of its homes a silent testament to that era. Though the industry has shifted, a quiet industriousness persists, a local economy built on a foundation of service and small businesses that cater to the needs of its residents. The proximity to larger urban centers has influenced its development, creating a character that balances a sense of peaceful retreat with accessibility, a place where the rhythm of daily life feels both grounded and connected. The very character of Fircrest seems to absorb the gentle, persistent moisture of the Pacific Northwest, fostering a quiet beauty in its abundant greenery and the unassuming charm of its well-kept streets.
Live animated radar for Fircrest 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 | Fircrest, Pierce County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.239543°N, 122.515959°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98466 |
| Area Code | 425 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fircrest, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fircrest, 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 Fircrest includes coordinates 47.239543°N, 122.515959°W, situated in Pierce County. ZIP code 98466. 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.
