South Creek, Washington Weather
South Creek, 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 South Creek, Pierce County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near South Creek. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for South Creek is published on the Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU) page, 14 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 South Creek 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 South Creek: McChord Air Force Base (KTCM) 17 km · Gray Army Air Field (KGRF) 17 km · Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW) 33 km · Auburn Municipal Airport (KS50) 39 km · Olympia Regional Airport (KOLM) 39 km
Conditions reported at KPLU describe the airfield itself. Weather 14 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at South Creek specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for South Creek.
About South Creek, Washington
South Creek is a place where the land itself seems to breathe with a quiet patience. It lies 5.9 miles south-west of Graham, WA (from Graham, WA: bearing 231°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south-south-east of Spanaway. The terrain here is a gentle undulation, a landscape of soft hills that cradle small, fertile valleys. Douglas firs and cedars, their branches heavy with the damp Pacific air, stand sentinel over the rolling ground, their dark green a deep contrast against the often overcast sky. The air itself carries a perpetual hint of moisture, a cool, earthy scent mingled with the faintest whisper of salt from the distant Sound. Small streams, like silver threads, weave through the land, their waters clear and cold, reflecting the muted light that filters through the dense canopy. It is a place of subtle beauty, where the wildness of the Pacific Northwest asserts itself not with dramatic pronouncements, but with a steady, enduring presence. The history of South Creek is deeply entwined with the bounty of its land and the ingenuity of its people. For generations, logging has been a cornerstone of its economy, the immense forests providing timber that has built homes and shaped industries far beyond these immediate hills. Dairy farms, their pastures a vibrant green, also dot the landscape, their quiet productivity a testament to the fertile soil. The legacy of these industries is visible in the sturdy, practical architecture of the older buildings, and in the ingrained work ethic of the residents. While not a place of grand monuments, South Creek holds its own quiet distinctions, its character shaped by the enduring cycle of growth and harvest, a rhythm that continues to define its days.
Live animated radar for South Creek 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 | South Creek, Pierce County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 46.9994°N, 122.392°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98387, 98580 |
| Area Code | 425 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This South Creek, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for South Creek, 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 South Creek includes coordinates 46.999400°N, 122.392000°W, situated in Pierce County. ZIP code 98387, 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. 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.
