Preston, Washington Weather
Preston, 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 Preston, King County.
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About Preston, Washington
Preston rests in a verdant cradle of the Snoqualmie Valley, where the land gently slopes toward the meandering waters of the Snoqualmie River. It lies 3.1 miles east-south-east of King, WA (from King, WA: bearing 122°T), and is situated 3.1 miles east-south-east of King County. The air here often carries the damp, earthy scent of the Pacific Northwest, a perfume of Douglas fir needles and moss-covered bark. Hills, softened by a perpetual green, rise on either side, their flanks sometimes shrouded in a mist that lends a dreamlike quality to the afternoon light. The landscape is a study in muted greens and browns, broken by the bright, ephemeral bloom of wild huckleberries in late summer or the stark silhouette of bare branches against a winter sky. A quiet hum of life, more felt than heard, emanates from the scattered homes and businesses, a gentle pulse against the vastness of the surrounding natural world. The story of Preston is intrinsically tied to the timber that once flowed down its namesake river, a legacy of logging that shaped its early days and the character of its people. For generations, the rhythm of the valley was dictated by the sawmills and the arduous work of felling giants. While those days have largely faded, the echoes remain in the sturdy construction of older buildings and the deep-rooted connection to the land. Today, Preston’s economy has diversified, a subtle shift away from pure extraction towards a blend of small businesses catering to the surrounding communities and the growing influx of those drawn to the valley's natural beauty. The presence of the nearby North Bend Premium Outlets hints at a modern commerce, yet the underlying spirit of Preston still whispers of the wild, untamed forests that first drew settlers to this particular bend in the Snoqualmie.
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| Location | Preston, King County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.523713°N, 121.92706°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98027, 98050 |
| Area Code | 206, 253 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Preston, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Preston, 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 Preston includes coordinates 47.523713°N, 121.927060°W, situated in King County. ZIP code 98027, 98050. Telephone area code: 206, 253. 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.
