Machias, Washington Weather
Machias, 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 Machias, Snohomish County.
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About Machias, Washington
Machias lies cradled by the gentle, rolling hills of Snohomish County, a place where the air itself seems to carry the scent of damp earth and evergreen needles. It lies 2.5 miles south-south-east of Lake Stevens, WA (from Lake Stevens, WA: bearing 161°T), and is situated 7.8 miles south-east of Marysville. The landscape here is a verdant tapestry, a mosaic of dense forests punctuated by open meadows and the meandering silver ribbon of the Pilchuck River. Sunlight, when it breaks through the perpetual soft grey of the Western Washington sky, falls in diffuse shafts, illuminating the rich, dark soil and the glistening leaves of alder and maple trees. The quietude of Machias is profound, broken only by the distant murmur of traffic from the busier arteries beyond, or the occasional call of a hawk circling lazily overhead. It is a landscape that feels both ancient and perpetually refreshed, where the very texture of the land invites a slower, more deliberate pace of life. The history of Machias is deeply intertwined with the bounty of its natural surroundings. Once a vital hub for logging, the echoes of that industry can still be felt in the weathered barns and remnants of old mills that dot the countryside, their timbers whispering tales of a bygone era. Today, the local economy has shifted, leaning more towards agriculture and small businesses that cater to the immediate needs of its residents. The fertile land still yields its harvest, with farms producing a variety of crops, and the Pilchuck River, though no longer a highway for timber, remains a source of quiet beauty and recreational pursuits. Machias retains a distinct character, a blend of rural simplicity and a subtle, enduring connection to the land that has shaped its past and continues to define its present.
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| Location | Machias, Snohomish County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.981487°N, 122.045963°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98290, 98258 |
| Area Code | 206, 253 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Machias, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Machias, 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 Machias includes coordinates 47.981487°N, 122.045963°W, situated in Snohomish County. ZIP code 98290, 98258. 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. 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.
