McKenna, Washington Weather
McKenna, 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 McKenna, Pierce County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near McKenna. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for McKenna is published on the Gray Army Air Field (KGRF) page, 16 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 McKenna 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 McKenna: McChord Air Force Base (KTCM) 23 km · Olympia Regional Airport (KOLM) 27 km · Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU) 28 km · Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW) 37 km · Chehalis Centralia Airport (KCLS) 43 km
Conditions reported at KGRF describe the airfield itself. Weather 16 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at McKenna specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for McKenna.
About McKenna, Washington
McKenna rests in a gentle hollow, where the soft, damp air of the Pacific Northwest settles like a fine mist. It lies 11.2 miles east-north-east of Thurston, WA (from Thurston, WA: bearing 64°T), and is situated 2.4 miles east-south-east of Yelm. The land here is a study in muted greens and browns, a constant conversation between the encroaching forest and the cleared fields that stretch towards the horizon. Douglas firs, their needles catching the diffused sunlight, stand sentinel, their ancient presence a quiet counterpoint to the more immediate concerns of cultivation. The soil, rich and dark, exhales a scent of loam and decaying leaves, a constant reminder of the ceaseless cycle of growth and renewal that defines this place. In the late afternoon, when the sun begins its slow descent, the western sky often bleeds into a bruised purple, casting long, distorted shadows that stretch and writhe across the undulating terrain. The history of McKenna is deeply entwined with the land, its earliest chapters written by the labor of those who sought to coax sustenance from its fertile embrace. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, established roots here, their efforts shaping the very contours of the landscape. The local economy, for a long time, was anchored by agriculture, with berries and other produce finding their way to regional markets. While the agricultural rhythm persists, the modern character of McKenna also acknowledges its proximity to larger centers, a subtle hum of connection that contrasts with the deep quiet of its rural heart. The Nisqually River, a significant waterway, flows nearby, its presence a constant, murmuring force, a source of both life and, in times past, a powerful engine for industry.
Live animated radar for McKenna 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 | McKenna, Pierce County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 46.934821°N, 122.556512°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98580, 98558 |
| Area Code | 425 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This McKenna, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for McKenna, 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 McKenna includes coordinates 46.934821°N, 122.556512°W, situated in Pierce County. ZIP code 98580, 98558. Telephone area code: 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. 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.
