Lakebay, Washington Weather
Lakebay, 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 Lakebay, Pierce County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Lakebay.
About Lakebay, Washington
Lakebay exhales a salty breath from the Puget Sound, a quiet pocket of Pierce County where the air often carries the faint, briny tang of the sea and the damp earth. It lies 8.0 miles east of Grant, WA (from Grant, WA: bearing 89°T), and is situated 9.9 miles west of University Place. The landscape here is a soft embrace of water and forest, with the placid waters of the bay itself mirroring the often-overcast sky, their surface occasionally ruffled by the passage of a solitary heron or the distant thrum of a ferry. The shoreline is a mosaic of driftwood bleached silver by sun and salt, interspersed with patches of dark, rich soil that give way to dense stands of Douglas fir and Western red cedar, their ancient branches dripping with moss. The character of Lakebay is one of understated resilience, a place that feels deeply rooted in its natural surroundings, where the rhythm of the tides dictates a gentle, unhurried pace of life. The history of Lakebay is intertwined with the maritime traditions of the region, its early days shaped by the fishing and logging industries that once thrived along these shores. Remnants of this past can still be glimpsed in the weathered pilings that jut from the water and the occasional clapboard building that stands as a silent witness to bygone eras. The local economy, while more diversified now, still holds a connection to the water, with small businesses catering to boaters and recreationalists, and the persistent, quiet hum of activity from the local marina. There is a distinct sense of place here, a quiet pride in its heritage and a deep appreciation for the natural beauty that defines Lakebay, a beauty that manifests in the soft, diffused light that filters through the trees on a misty morning, casting long, ethereal shadows across the land.
Live animated radar for Lakebay and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Lakebay, Pierce County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.25704°N, 122.758466°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 Lakebay, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lakebay, 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 Lakebay includes coordinates 47.257040°N, 122.758466°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.
