Glacier, Washington Weather
Glacier, 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 Glacier, Whatcom County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Glacier. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Glacier is published on the Mears Field Airport (K3W5) page, 42 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. 3 airfields within reach of Glacier 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 Glacier: Bellingham International Airport (KBLI) 45 km · Skagit Regional Airport (KBVS) 58 km
Conditions reported at K3W5 describe the airfield itself. Weather 42 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Glacier specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Glacier.
About Glacier, Washington
Glacier, a hamlet clinging to the western slopes of the North Cascades, is a place where the raw power of nature asserts its dominion. It lies 1.4 miles east-north-east of Whatcom, WA (from Whatcom, WA: bearing 56°T), and is situated 9.7 miles east-south-east of Peaceful Valley. The air here carries the sharp, resinous scent of Douglas fir and hemlock, a constant reminder of the immense forests that crowd the surrounding slopes, their dark green a stark contrast to the occasional glint of snowfields high above. Rivers, fed by glacial melt, tumble through steep-sided valleys, their waters a milky turquoise, carrying the fine silt that gives them their distinctive hue. The land itself is a testament to geological upheaval, a rumpled, broken terrain of sharp ridges and deep ravines, where sunlight struggles to penetrate the dense canopy for much of the year, leaving the undergrowth in perpetual twilight. The history of Glacier is inextricably tied to the arduous passage through these mountains, a gateway for those seeking timber, minerals, and later, the breathtaking vistas of the national park. Logging was once the lifeblood of Glacier, the rhythmic thud of axes and the roar of chainsaws a familiar sound, now largely silenced by conservation efforts and the shift towards tourism. Today, the local economy hums with the quiet industry of hospitality, with lodges and cabins catering to hikers, climbers, and those simply seeking refuge from the clamor of the lowlands. The spirit of Glacier is one of hardy resilience, a community that has learned to live in concert with, and often in awe of, the colossal natural forces that shape its existence, from the winter's deep snows to the summer's fleeting warmth.
Live animated radar for Glacier 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 | Glacier, Whatcom County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 48.890123°N, 121.945702°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98244 |
| Area Code | 206, 253 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Glacier, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Glacier, 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 Glacier includes coordinates 48.890123°N, 121.945702°W, situated in Whatcom County. ZIP code 98244. 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.
