North Yelm, Washington Weather
North Yelm, 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 North Yelm, Thurston County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near North Yelm. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for North Yelm is published on the Gray Army Air Field (KGRF) page, 13 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 North Yelm 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 North Yelm: McChord Air Force Base (KTCM) 22 km · Olympia Regional Airport (KOLM) 23 km · Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU) 29 km · Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW) 34 km · Chehalis Centralia Airport (KCLS) 43 km
Conditions reported at KGRF describe the airfield itself. Weather 13 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at North Yelm specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for North Yelm.
About North Yelm, Washington
North Yelm lies at the cusp of rolling farmlands and the encroaching, ancient forests of the Cascade foothills, a place where the air often carries the damp, earthy scent of cedar and fern. It lies 10.4 miles north-east of Thurston, WA (from Thurston, WA: bearing 49°T), and is situated 8.6 miles south of Fort Lewis. The landscape here is a study in subtle transitions: wide, sun-drenched fields of berry bushes and Christmas trees give way to denser stands of Douglas fir and hemlock, their shadows lengthening across the terrain as the day draws to a close. The Nisqually River, a cool, sinuous artery, threads its way through the southern reaches, its banks a mosaic of alder and willow, reflecting the often-overcast Pacific Northwest sky. This is a land shaped by water and shadow, where the quiet persistence of nature dictates the rhythm of life, a slow unfolding rather than a sudden revelation. The history of North Yelm is intertwined with the early agricultural endeavors of settlers drawn to its fertile soil and the logging industry that once pulsed through these woods. For generations, the economy here has been rooted in the land, from the cultivation of strawberries and blueberries that still mark the summer months to the timber that was once floated down the Nisqually. Though the grand logging operations have largely receded, a spirit of self-reliance and connection to the natural world persists, evident in the small farms and the artisanal producers who continue to draw sustenance and inspiration from the surrounding environment. The proximity to larger centers has brought new influences, but North Yelm retains a distinct character, a quiet dignity built on the enduring relationship between its people and the rich, verdant earth.
Live animated radar for North Yelm 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 | North Yelm, Thurston County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 46.963154°N, 122.602903°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98597 |
| Area Code | 425 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This North Yelm, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for North Yelm, 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 North Yelm includes coordinates 46.963154°N, 122.602903°W, situated in Thurston County. ZIP code 98597. 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.
