Lakeland South, Washington Weather
Lakeland South, Washington — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Lakeland South, King County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Lakeland South. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Lakeland South is published on the Auburn Municipal Airport (KS50) page, 7 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 Lakeland South 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 Lakeland South: Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (KSEA) 19 km · Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU) 19 km · McChord Air Force Base (KTCM) 21 km · Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW) 22 km · Renton Municipal Airport (KRNT) 24 km
Conditions reported at KS50 describe the airfield itself. Weather 7 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Lakeland South specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Lakeland South, Washington
Lakeland South unfolds as a landscape of gentle slopes and verdant expanses, where the air often carries the damp, earthy scent of the Pacific Northwest. It lies 3.2 miles south-west of Auburn, WA (from Auburn, WA: bearing 232°T), and is situated 7.8 miles east-north-east of Tacoma. Broadleaf trees, their branches reaching like tired arms, line the quiet streets, creating dappled corridors of light that shift with the passing clouds. The terrain here is a subtle negotiation between the lowlands and the rising hills, a place where residential neighborhoods give way to patches of dense woodland and the occasional glint of water from hidden ponds. The character of Lakeland South is one of quiet persistence, a community that thrives not with boisterous pronouncements, but with a steady, grounded presence. The history of Lakeland South is intertwined with the broader narrative of King County's development, a story of agricultural roots giving way to suburban growth. For generations, the land yielded its bounty, with farms dotting the landscape, a legacy that still echoes in the occasional open field or the names of local roads. Today, the economy of Lakeland South is a diverse blend, with many residents commuting to larger employment centers, while local businesses cater to the daily needs of its inhabitants. The nearby waterways, though not always prominent, have always played a role, shaping the terrain and providing a quiet backdrop to life. A distinctive feature is the pervasive sense of community, a quiet camaraderie that can be felt in the way neighbors acknowledge each other and in the shared upkeep of local parks.
Live animated radar for Lakeland South 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 | Lakeland South, King County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.2786°N, 122.2826°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98001 |
| Area Code | 206, 253 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lakeland South, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lakeland South, 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 Lakeland South includes coordinates 47.278600°N, 122.282600°W, situated in King County. ZIP code 98001. 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. 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.
