Ruston, Washington Weather
Ruston, 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 Ruston, Pierce County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Ruston. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Ruston is published on the Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW) 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 Ruston 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 Ruston: McChord Air Force Base (KTCM) 18 km · Auburn Municipal Airport (KS50) 21 km · Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (KSEA) 22 km · Gray Army Air Field (KGRF) 25 km · Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU) 27 km
Conditions reported at KTIW describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Ruston specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Ruston, Washington
Ruston rises from the western shore of Puget Sound, a place where the land slopes gently toward the water, a landscape etched by the persistent, salty breath of the Pacific. It lies 4.4 miles north-west of Tacoma, WA (from Tacoma, WA: bearing 317°T), and is situated 9.3 miles west of Federal Way. Here, the air often carries the damp, cool scent of cedar and fir, a fragrance mingling with the briny tang of the sea. The terrain is a study in the interplay between land and water, with small inlets and bays gnawing at the coastline, and dense evergreen forests climbing the hillsides behind. The light here, especially as the day begins to wane, can possess a soft, diffused quality, turning the slate-grey waters into molten silver and casting long, deep shadows from the towering trees. The character of Ruston is one of quiet resilience, a place that has always felt the pull of the water and the embrace of the surrounding woods. The history of Ruston is deeply intertwined with the bounty of the sea and the timber that once blanketed its hills. For generations, fishing fleets have set out from its shores, their weathered boats a familiar sight against the backdrop of the Olympic Mountains. The local economy, while still connected to the maritime traditions, has broadened, embracing the natural beauty that draws visitors and residents alike. One can still feel the echoes of its industrial past in the very air, a subtle reminder of the industries that shaped its development, though the dominant feeling now is one of a community at peace with its surroundings. The distinctive character of Ruston is not one of grand pronouncements, but rather a quiet, enduring spirit, a testament to the enduring relationship between its people and the powerful natural forces that define this corner of the Sound.
Live animated radar for Ruston 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.
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| Location | Ruston, Pierce County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.299265°N, 122.508182°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98407 |
| Area Code | 425 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ruston, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ruston, 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 Ruston includes coordinates 47.299265°N, 122.508182°W, situated in Pierce County. ZIP code 98407. 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.
