Ravensdale, Washington Weather
Ravensdale, 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 Ravensdale, King County.
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About Ravensdale, Washington
Ravensdale rests in a hollow where the land begins its serious climb towards the Cascade foothills, a place where the sky often feels close enough to touch, especially on those mornings when a fine mist hangs low, softening the edges of the dense evergreen forests. It lies 3.8 miles north-north-west of Franklin, WA (from Franklin, WA: bearing 338°T), and is situated 4.0 miles south-east of Maple Valley. The air itself here possesses a cool, damp character, redolent with the scent of cedar and damp earth, a constant reminder of the abundant rainfall that nourishes the landscape. Rolling hills, cloaked in a deep, verdant green for much of the year, give way to steeper inclines as one ventures further east, the terrain a patchwork of dense woodland, open meadows, and the occasional rugged outcrop. The light filters through the towering firs and hemlocks in shifting patterns, creating a dappled, almost breathing quality that lends a sense of ancient stillness to the surroundings. The story of Ravensdale is one tied to the earth and the resources it generously offered. Once, this valley echoed with the clang of industry, a vital hub for coal mining that fueled the growth of the surrounding region. The legacy of those hardworking years is still present, though now the economy leans more towards timber and the quietude of rural living, with many residents commuting to larger centers for work, their days a rhythm of departure and return. Ravensdale itself retains a small-town heartbeat, a place where neighbours know each other and the pace of life is dictated more by the changing seasons than the ticking of a clock. The nearby waterways, remnants of ancient glacial activity, offer pockets of serene beauty, their waters reflecting the ever-present, watchful gaze of the surrounding mountains.
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| Location | Ravensdale, King County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.352324°N, 121.983725°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98051 |
| Area Code | 206, 253 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ravensdale, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ravensdale, 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 Ravensdale includes coordinates 47.352324°N, 121.983725°W, situated in King County. ZIP code 98051. 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.
