Roy, Washington Weather
Roy, 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 for Roy, Pierce County.
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About Roy, Washington
Roy rests in a landscape shaped by the patient hand of glaciers, where the land gently slopes toward the horizon, a mosaic of fertile fields and stands of Douglas fir. It lies 8.5 miles south-west of Spanaway, WA (from Spanaway, WA: bearing 216°T), and is situated 6.1 miles south-south-east of Fort Lewis. The air here, especially in the lingering twilight, carries the clean scent of damp earth and pine needles, a subtle perfume that clings to the skin. Open skies are a common feature of Roy, their vastness often painted with the soft hues of dawn and dusk, and the quiet hum of insects in the summer meadows forms a steady, grounding soundtrack to the days. The terrain, a thoughtful blend of pasture and woodland, invites a slow exploration, a meandering path through a place that feels both familiar and profoundly serene. The story of Roy is deeply entwined with the rich agricultural heritage of Pierce County, a legacy evident in the working farms that still define its economy, their fields yielding crops that have sustained generations. This land, once home to indigenous peoples, was later settled by those drawn to its promise of fertile soil, and the echoes of their labor can be felt in the enduring character of the place. While not a hub of bustling industry, Roy's quiet strength lies in its connection to the land, a self-sufficiency that has allowed it to maintain a distinct identity against the tide of rapid change. The simple beauty of its rural existence, punctuated by the occasional gathering at the local community hall, speaks to a life lived at a measured pace, a deliberate unfolding of days that honors the past while embracing the present.
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| Location | Roy, Pierce County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.004264°N, 122.539846°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98580 |
| Area Code | 425 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Roy, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Roy, 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 Roy includes coordinates 47.004264°N, 122.539846°W, situated in Pierce County. ZIP code 98580. 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. 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.
