Hoodsport, Washington Weather
Hoodsport, 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 Hoodsport, Mason County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Hoodsport. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Hoodsport is published on the Sanderson Field (KSHN) page, 19 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 Hoodsport 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 Hoodsport: Bremerton National Airport (KPWT) 30 km · Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW) 45 km · Olympia Regional Airport (KOLM) 52 km · Gray Army Air Field (KGRF) 56 km · McChord Air Force Base (KTCM) 58 km
Conditions reported at KSHN describe the airfield itself. Weather 19 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Hoodsport specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Hoodsport.
About Hoodsport, Washington
Hoodsport rests against the deep, shadowed folds of the Olympic Mountains, a small settlement where the saltwater fingers of Hood Canal reach inland. It lies 2.9 miles east-south-east of Mason, WA (from Mason, WA: bearing 117°T), and is situated 5.3 miles north-west of Alderbrook. The air here carries the sharp, clean scent of Douglas fir and the briny tang of the sea, a constant reminder of the surrounding wildness. Evergreen forests climb steep slopes, their dense canopy occasionally broken by the glint of sunlight on distant, snow-capped peaks. The waterfront, a modest collection of piers and weathered buildings, hums with a quiet energy, boats bobbing gently against their moorings. The grey, often overcast sky presses down, lending a muted, almost watercolor quality to the landscape, softening the sharp edges of the mountains and the water. This is a place shaped by the sea and the forest, its history entwined with the logging and fishing industries that once defined its economy. For decades, the bounty of the Olympic National Forest and the abundant waters of Hood Canal provided sustenance and livelihood for the people of Hoodsport. Today, while those industries still hold a presence, the town has also found a new purpose as a gateway to the wonders of the Olympic Peninsula. Visitors come for the hiking trails that snake into the wilderness, the kayaking opportunities on the calm waters of the canal, and the chance to explore the raw, untamed beauty of the region. The rhythm of life in Hoodsport is dictated by the tides and the seasons, a slower, more deliberate cadence than the clamor of larger cities, reflecting a connection to the natural world that feels both ancient and enduring.
Live animated radar for Hoodsport 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 | Hoodsport, Mason County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.405926°N, 123.139323°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98548 |
| Area Code | 425 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Hoodsport, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hoodsport, 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 Hoodsport includes coordinates 47.405926°N, 123.139323°W, situated in Mason County. ZIP code 98548. 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.
