Shelton, Washington Weather
Shelton, 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 Shelton, Mason County.
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About Shelton, Washington
Shelton rests at the southern tip of the Olympic Peninsula, a place where the land shoulders its way down to the Puget Sound's deep, cool waters. It lies 8.5 miles west-south-west of Grant, WA (from Grant, WA: bearing 251°T), and is situated 9.3 miles south of Alderbrook. The air here carries the briny tang of the sea, mingling with the damp, earthy scent of the surrounding evergreen forests that climb the slopes in a verdant, unbroken sweep. The terrain is a study in contrasts: the sheltered inlets of the Hood Canal provide a calmer, more intimate shoreline, while the open waters of the Sound hint at the vastness beyond. Even on a clear day, a soft, diffused light often filters through the perpetually moist air, lending a hushed, introspective quality to the landscape, a gentle hush that seems to absorb sound. The streets of Shelton themselves often feel like they're following the gentle curves of the land, leading you towards the water's edge or deeper into the whispering woods. The history of Shelton is inextricably linked to the mighty timber that once defined this corner of Washington. For generations, the rhythmic clang of axes and the roar of sawmills echoed through the valleys, fueling a robust economy built on the back of the towering Douglas fir and Western red cedar. This industrious past is still palpable, etched into the very bones of the place, even as the economy has diversified and the forests have begun their slow, deliberate regeneration. Today, the oyster farms that dot the Hood Canal are a testament to the enduring relationship between Shelton and its waterways, a more delicate harvest from the same rich waters that once gave up their bounty in a different, more forceful way. Visitors might notice the quiet hum of a town that has learned to balance its industrious spirit with a profound appreciation for the natural world, a place where the past is not forgotten but rather woven into the present in a subtle, persistent way.
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| Location | Shelton, Mason County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.215094°N, 123.100707°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98584 |
| Area Code | 425 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Shelton, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Shelton, 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 Shelton includes coordinates 47.215094°N, 123.100707°W, situated in Mason County. ZIP code 98584. 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.
