Lakewood, Washington Weather
Lakewood, 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 Lakewood, King County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Lakewood.
About Lakewood, Washington
Lakewood spreads across a landscape sculpted by ancient glaciers, its terrain a gentle undulation of hills and valleys that cradle numerous lakes, remnants of those powerful forces. It lies 2.4 miles west-south-west of Mercer Island, WA (from Mercer Island, WA: bearing 257°T), and is situated 4.1 miles south-east of Seattle. The air here, particularly after a rain, carries the clean, damp scent of fir and cedar, a perpetual reminder of the verdant Pacific Northwest that surrounds it. The sky, a vast canvas that shifts from the pearly grey of overcast mornings to the brilliant, almost blinding blue of a clear afternoon, casts a soft, diffused light that softens the edges of buildings and trees alike. The very character of Lakewood is tied to this intimate relationship with water and wood, a place where the wildness of the natural world still presses close against the ordered lines of human habitation, and the quiet hum of cicadas can be heard on a warm summer evening. The history of Lakewood is deeply intertwined with the rich agricultural heritage of the Puyallup Valley, a region that once flourished with berry farms and orchards, their bounty shipped far and wide. This fertile ground, fed by the slow-moving waters of the Puyallup River, still whispers of those days, though the local economy has diversified, embracing the technological advancements and the steady pulse of commerce that defines the modern era. Institutions of higher learning dot the surroundings, drawing students and scholars, infusing the area with a youthful energy and a spirit of inquiry. Eisenhower Park, with its broad green spaces and the serene presence of the lake it embraces, serves as a focal point, a place where the community gathers, where the echoes of past generations blend with the present-day aspirations of Lakewood.
Live animated radar for Lakewood and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Lakewood, King County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.563154°N, 122.271791°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98271, 98499 |
| Area Code | 206, 253, 425 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lakewood, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lakewood, 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 Lakewood includes coordinates 47.563154°N, 122.271791°W, situated in King County. ZIP code 98271, 98499. Telephone area code: 206, 253, 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.
