Orting, Washington Weather
Orting, Washington — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Orting, Pierce County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Orting. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Orting 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 Orting 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 Orting: McChord Air Force Base (KTCM) 21 km · Auburn Municipal Airport (KS50) 26 km · Gray Army Air Field (KGRF) 29 km · Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW) 34 km · Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (KSEA) 40 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 Orting specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Orting, Washington
Orting breathes the cool, damp air of the Puyallup Valley, a landscape defined by the patient sculpting of rivers and the looming, ever-present majesty of Mount Rainier. It lies 4.3 miles south-east of South Hill, WA (from South Hill, WA: bearing 134°T), and is situated 7.3 miles south-east of Puyallup. The land here is a verdant quilt of rich, dark soil, recently smoothed by the tireless efforts of agricultural machinery or rippled by the gentle curves of pastureland. Even in the muted light of a cloudy afternoon, the emerald hues of the valley floor seem to absorb and hold the diffused sky, creating a serene, almost hushed atmosphere. The air carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening berries and the earthy perfume of damp loam, a constant reminder of the valley's generous bounty. This fertile ground has long been the heart of Orting's identity, its economy historically tethered to the robust output of its farms, particularly the famed raspberries and blueberries that burst with summer flavor. The valley's history is also marked by the immense power of the Puyallup River, a force that has shaped both the terrain and the lives of its inhabitants, necessitating resilience and a deep respect for nature's unpredictable moods. Orting carries the quiet dignity of a place that understands its dependence on the land and the river, a character forged in generations of working with, rather than against, the elements. The distinctive, low-slung profile of the homes and businesses speaks to a pragmatic approach to living, where utility and comfort often take precedence over ostentation, a subtle reflection of the valley's grounded spirit.
Live animated radar for Orting 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 | Orting, Pierce County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.09788°N, 122.204282°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98360 |
| Area Code | 425 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Orting, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Orting, 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 Orting includes coordinates 47.097880°N, 122.204282°W, situated in Pierce County. ZIP code 98360. 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.
