Mineral, Washington Weather
Mineral, 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 Mineral, Lewis County.
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About Mineral, Washington
Mineral rests in a cradle of verdant hills, where the sky often wears a soft, diffused light, a gentle watercolor wash across the Pacific Northwest's ever-present green. It lies 14.7 miles east-north-east of Lewis, WA (from Lewis, WA: bearing 63°T), and is situated 11.1 miles south-south-east of Eatonville. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of the surrounding forests, a constant reminder of the dense woods that press in, their shadows stretching long and cool across the landscape as the day wanes. Broad-leafed maples and towering firs, ancient sentinels of this quiet place, form a natural amphitheater around the small settlement, their branches laced with moss that drips with the frequent, soft rain. The nearby waters, cool and clear, murmur a constant, low song, reflecting the somber, majestic peaks that frame the horizon, their summits frequently veiled in mist, lending an air of enduring mystery to the scene. The history of Mineral is deeply entwined with the earth it inhabits, a narrative of extraction and resilience. Once, the rich veins of coal beneath its soil fueled industries far beyond its borders, the rhythmic clang of pickaxes and the rumble of ore carts echoing through the valleys. This legacy of hard labor and subterranean endeavor is still palpable, a quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday life. Today, while the mines have largely fallen silent, their stories persist in the weathered facades of older buildings and the collective memory of its people, who have learned to draw sustenance and character from the land in new ways. The local economy, once dominated by the deep shafts, now finds its footing in the surrounding natural beauty, drawing visitors who seek the tranquility of the lakes and the rugged allure of the nearby mountains, a testament to Mineral's enduring spirit and its capacity for reinvention.
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| Location | Mineral, Lewis County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 46.717052°N, 122.180942°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98355 |
| Area Code | 425 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Mineral, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mineral, 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 Mineral includes coordinates 46.717052°N, 122.180942°W, situated in Lewis County. ZIP code 98355. 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.
