Herron Island, Washington Weather
Herron Island, 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 Herron Island, Pierce County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Herron Island.
About Herron Island, Washington
Herron Island rises from the Puget Sound as a green jewel, its western shores meeting the restless grey water with a fringe of weathered driftwood and smooth, wave-tumbled stones. It lies 4.5 miles east of Grant, WA (from Grant, WA: bearing 82°T), and is situated 5.3 miles north-west of Longbranch. The interior is a tapestry of dense evergreen forest, where Douglas fir and Western red cedar reach for the sky, their dense canopies filtering the sunlight into shafts of emerald and gold. Narrow, winding roads, often little more than tracks, meander through this verdant heart, hinting at the island’s secluded character. The air itself carries the briny tang of the Sound, mingled with the damp, earthy scent of the woods, a perfume that clings to everything. Even on a bright day, a subtle coolness seems to emanate from the shaded depths of the forest, a constant reminder of the Pacific's proximity. The history of Herron Island is deeply intertwined with the ebb and flow of the Sound's maritime life, its early days marked by logging and the quiet industry of fishing. For generations, families have called this place home, their lives shaped by the rhythm of the tides and the bounty of the surrounding waters. While larger industries have largely passed it by, the island’s economy now leans towards a more intimate scale, with small businesses catering to a resident population that values its peaceful isolation. The sense of community here is palpable, forged in shared reliance and the common experience of island living, where the ferry schedule often dictates the pace of daily life. There is a quiet dignity to Herron Island, a sense of enduring simplicity that has weathered the storms and embraced the calm, a place where the natural world still holds sway.
Live animated radar for Herron Island 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 | Herron Island, Pierce County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.2645°N, 122.8348°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98349 |
| Area Code | 425 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Herron Island, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Herron Island, 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 Herron Island includes coordinates 47.264500°N, 122.834800°W, situated in Pierce County. ZIP code 98349. 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.
