La Grande, Washington Weather
La Grande, 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 La Grande, Pierce County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near La Grande. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for La Grande is published on the Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU) page, 30 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 La Grande 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 La Grande: Gray Army Air Field (KGRF) 34 km · McChord Air Force Base (KTCM) 36 km · Olympia Regional Airport (KOLM) 47 km · Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW) 52 km · Chehalis Centralia Airport (KCLS) 54 km
Conditions reported at KPLU describe the airfield itself. Weather 30 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at La Grande specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for La Grande.
About La Grande, Washington
La Grande, a place where the land rolls with a quiet dignity, unfolds under a sky that often holds a soft, diffused light. It lies 15.1 miles south of Graham, WA (from Graham, WA: bearing 184°T), and is situated 3.4 miles south-west of Eatonville. To the west, the formidable presence of Mount Rainier looms, its snow-capped peak a constant, silent sentinel, while to the east, the terrain softens into a mosaic of evergreen forests and meadows, crisscrossed by the sinuous lines of small streams that feed the Puyallup River. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of the Pacific Northwest, a fragrance of pine needles and decaying leaves, punctuated by the crispness of rain-washed air. The very character of La Grande is etched in the way the light filters through the dense canopy, casting shifting patterns on the moss-covered ground, a dappled, living artwork that changes with the passing hours. The history of La Grande is intertwined with the logging and agricultural traditions that have shaped this corner of Pierce County. For generations, the rich soil and abundant timber provided a livelihood, the echoes of sawmills and the scent of freshly cut wood lingering in the collective memory. While the larger industries may have shifted, the spirit of these foundational endeavors persists, evident in the well-maintained farms and the enduring connection to the land. Local life moves with a steady, unhurried cadence, a gentle rhythm that allows for the appreciation of simple things, like the taste of locally grown berries in the summer or the quiet hum of conversation at the general store. The proximity to vast natural preserves means that the wildness of the mountains is never far from mind, a constant reminder of the untamed beauty that defines this Pacific Northwest locality.
Live animated radar for La Grande 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 | La Grande, Pierce County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 46.834271°N, 122.318725°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98328, 98348 |
| Area Code | 425 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This La Grande, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for La Grande, 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 La Grande includes coordinates 46.834271°N, 122.318725°W, situated in Pierce County. ZIP code 98328, 98348. 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.
