Marietta-Alderwood, Washington Weather
Marietta-Alderwood, Washington — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, 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:
Full aviation weather for Marietta-Alderwood is published on the Bellingham International Airport (KBLI) page, 3 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 Marietta-Alderwood 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 Marietta-Alderwood: Orcas Island Airport (KORS) 29 km · Anacortes Airport (K74S) 32 km · Skagit Regional Airport (KBVS) 34 km · Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) (KNUW) 47 km · AJ Eisenberg Airport (KOKH) 59 km
Conditions reported at KBLI describe the airfield itself. Weather 3 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Marietta-Alderwood specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
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.
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| 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 | September 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, 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 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. 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.
