Marietta-Alderwood, Washington Weather
Marietta-Alderwood, 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 Marietta-Alderwood, Whatcom County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Marietta-Alderwood. Tide source:
Flight conditions near Marietta-Alderwood. Data source: locating…
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Marietta-Alderwood.
About Marietta-Alderwood, Washington
Marietta-Alderwood rests on the edge of Puget Sound, a landscape shaped by the steady hand of the sea and the gentle rise of the land towards the foothills. It lies 1.6 miles west-north-west of Bellingham, WA (from Bellingham, WA: bearing 293°T), and is situated 6.3 miles south-south-east of Ferndale. Here, the air carries the briny tang of salt and pine, a constant reminder of the proximity to waterways that have long dictated the lives of those who call this place home. The terrain itself is a subtle interplay of flatlands near the shore and a more rolling topography as one moves inland, where dense evergreen forests begin their slow climb. Even in the midday sun, there's a soft, diffused quality to the light, filtering through the ancient firs and cedars, lending a sense of quietude to the natural surroundings. The history of Marietta-Alderwood is intrinsically tied to the bounty of its coastal environment and the industrious spirit of its early settlers. Logging and fishing were the lifeblood of the early economy, their echoes still present in the weathered docks and the occasional smell of woodsmoke that drifts through the neighborhoods. While the larger industries may have shifted, a resilient local economy persists, with a vibrant mix of small businesses catering to residents and the steady trickle of visitors drawn to the natural beauty. The area retains a distinct character, a blend of the practical and the picturesque, where the everyday rhythm of life unfolds against a backdrop of evergreen forests and the ever-present murmur of the Sound.
Live animated radar for Marietta-Alderwood 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 | Marietta-Alderwood, Whatcom County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 48.768738°N, 122.520336°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98225 |
| Area Code | 206, 253 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Marietta-Alderwood, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Marietta-Alderwood, 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 Marietta-Alderwood includes coordinates 48.768738°N, 122.520336°W, situated in Whatcom County. ZIP code 98225. 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.
