Milton, Washington Weather
Milton, 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 for Milton, Pierce County.
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About Milton, Washington
Milton lies in the gentle embrace of Pierce County, where the land begins its slow, deliberate ascent towards the distant, snow-capped peaks of Mount Rainier. It lies 4.4 miles north-north-west of Puyallup, WA (from Puyallup, WA: bearing 348°T), and is situated 6.2 miles east of Tacoma. Here, the air carries the damp, earthy scent of firs and cedars, a constant reminder of the verdant Pacific Northwest that surrounds it. Rolling hills, carpeted in a rich, dark soil, define the immediate landscape, their contours softened by the persistent, silvery mist that often drifts in from Puget Sound. The sky above Milton frequently shifts, from the pale, diffused light of a cloudy morning to the startling clarity of a sun-drenched afternoon, each change painting the land in subtly different hues. The very feel of the place is one of quiet resilience, a gentle persistence against the elements, much like the sturdy, moss-laden trees that stand sentinel over the fields and scattered homes. The history of Milton is deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of the Puyallup Valley, a fertile expanse that has long sustained its communities. For generations, berry farms and dairy operations have been the lifeblood of this locality, their seasonal rhythms dictating the pace of life and the character of its people. Though the landscape is gradually yielding to suburban development, echoes of this agrarian past can still be found in the lingering scent of sun-warmed strawberries on a summer evening and the well-worn paths that once led to bustling farmers' markets. Milton retains a sense of its roots, a quiet pride in the land that continues to provide, even as new families discover the appeal of its accessible location and the enduring charm of its unhurried pace.
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| Location | Milton, Pierce County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.248156°N, 122.312899°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98354 |
| Area Code | 425 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Milton, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Milton, 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 Milton includes coordinates 47.248156°N, 122.312899°W, situated in Pierce County. ZIP code 98354. 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. 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.
