Hamilton, Washington Weather
Hamilton, 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, soil and crop conditions for Hamilton, Skagit County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Hamilton.
About Hamilton, Washington
Hamilton rests in the broad embrace of the Skagit Valley, where the land unfurls in a patchwork of rich, dark earth and vibrant green fields. It lies 14.4 miles west-north-west of Skagit, WA (from Skagit, WA: bearing 298°T), and is situated 17.2 miles east-north-east of Mount Vernon. To the north, the jagged peaks of the North Cascades rise, their snow-capped summits often softened by a veil of mist that drifts down into the valley floor. The Skagit River, a wide, muscular artery of glacial meltwater, charts its meandering course through this fertile expanse, its banks lined with cottonwoods and alders that turn a brilliant gold in the autumn. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp soil and the distant, resinous perfume of pine forests that climb the lower slopes of the mountains. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-cloudy skies, has a milky, diffused quality, bathing the landscape in a gentle, pearlescent glow. The history of Hamilton is deeply entwined with the timber and agriculture that have long sustained this region. Logging camps once echoed with the ringing of axes, and the scent of sawdust was a constant companion, shaping the early character of the settlement. Today, while lumber mills still hum, the economy has diversified, with berry farms and other agricultural ventures contributing to the valley’s bounty, their fields a testament to the enduring richness of the soil. The old train depot, a quiet sentinel on the edge of town, hints at a past when rail was king, carrying goods and people to and from this industrious corner of the Skagit. Hamilton’s modest size fosters a sense of close-knit community, where neighbors still recognize each other on the street and the pace of life allows for the quiet observation of the changing seasons, from the vibrant greens of spring to the deep, somber hues of winter.
Live animated radar for Hamilton 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.
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| Location | Hamilton, Skagit County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 48.5215°N, 121.989315°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98255 |
| Area Code | 206, 253 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Hamilton, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hamilton, 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 Hamilton includes coordinates 48.521500°N, 121.989315°W, situated in Skagit County. ZIP code 98255. 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. 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.
