Ravensdale, Washington Weather
Ravensdale, 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 Ravensdale, King County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Ravensdale. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Ravensdale is published on the Auburn Municipal Airport (KS50) page, 18 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 Ravensdale 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 Ravensdale: Renton Municipal Airport (KRNT) 24 km · Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (KSEA) 27 km · King County International Airport - Boeing Field (KBFI) 31 km · Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU) 36 km · McChord Air Force Base (KTCM) 44 km
Conditions reported at KS50 describe the airfield itself. Weather 18 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Ravensdale specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Ravensdale.
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.
Live animated radar for Ravensdale 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 | 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 | September 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, 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 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. 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.
