McMillin, 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 McMillin, Pierce County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near McMillin. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for McMillin is published on the Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU) page, 6 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 McMillin 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 McMillin: McChord Air Force Base (KTCM) 18 km · Auburn Municipal Airport (KS50) 21 km · Gray Army Air Field (KGRF) 27 km · Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW) 29 km · Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (KSEA) 35 km
Conditions reported at KPLU describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at McMillin specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for McMillin.
McMillin rests in a broad valley, a gentle expanse where the land breathes a quiet contentment. It lies 1.6 miles east of South Hill, WA (from South Hill, WA: bearing 93°T), and is situated 4.1 miles south-east of Puyallup. The terrain here is a tapestry of soft slopes and fertile flats, etched by the patient work of water and time, leading the eye toward the distant, hazy blue of the Cascade foothills. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the clean, damp scent of earth and fir, a fragrance that clings to the skin and whispers of the surrounding evergreen forests. The sky over McMillin is a vast canvas, often painted with the pearlescent hues of clouds that drift lazily across its immensity, casting fleeting shadows that soften the landscape. The history of McMillin is tied to the rich agricultural promise of the Puyallup Valley, a legacy evident in the patchwork of fields that still define its character. Early settlers found fertile soil, ideal for crops that would sustain families and build a local economy. While the scent of ripening berries and freshly tilled earth might now be less dominant, the spirit of that agricultural past lingers, a quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday life. Evidence of this foundational industry can still be seen in the weathered barns and the enduring connection many residents maintain to the land. The passage of time has smoothed the edges, but the deep roots of McMillin remain, a testament to the enduring allure of this verdant corner of Pierce County.
Live animated radar for McMillin 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 | McMillin, Pierce County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.139824°N, 122.236506°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98374 |
| Area Code | 425 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for McMillin, 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 McMillin includes coordinates 47.139824°N, 122.236506°W, situated in Pierce County. ZIP code 98374. 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.