South Hill, Washington Weather
South Hill, 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 South Hill, Pierce County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near South Hill. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for South Hill is published on the Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU) page, 4 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 Hill 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 Hill: McChord Air Force Base (KTCM) 16 km · Auburn Municipal Airport (KS50) 21 km · Gray Army Air Field (KGRF) 24 km · Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW) 27 km · Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (KSEA) 34 km
Conditions reported at KPLU describe the airfield itself. Weather 4 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at South Hill specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About South Hill, Washington
South Hill rises with a gentle swell from the Puyallup Valley, a broad expanse of fertile land where the air often carries the faint, sweet scent of blooming orchards and the damp earth after a soft Pacific Northwest rain. It lies 3.2 miles south-south-east of Puyallup, WA (from Puyallup, WA: bearing 161°T), and is situated 7.8 miles east of Parkland. Evergreen trees, their dark needles catching the diffused light, punctuate the landscape, their sturdy forms a constant presence against a sky that can shift from a pearlescent grey to a startling, clear blue. The streets here curve with a sense of unhurried purpose, lined with homes that speak of enduring families and the quiet accumulation of ordinary lives, a place where the murmur of traffic is softened by the rustle of leaves and the distant hum of lawnmowers on a summer afternoon. The history of South Hill is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of the surrounding valley, a legacy still visible in the occasional remnants of berry farms and the enduring presence of family-owned nurseries that continue to cultivate the land. Once a more rural outpost, its proximity to larger urban centers has seen a steady influx of residents, transforming its character while retaining a distinct local flavor. The economy here, though diversified, still benefits from its agricultural roots, with a strong emphasis on horticulture and landscaping services, and a burgeoning retail sector that caters to its growing population. South Hill itself, a place of quiet industry and a steady, dependable rhythm, offers a glimpse into a community that has adapted and endured, its identity shaped by both the land it occupies and the people who call it home.
Live animated radar for South Hill 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 Hill, Pierce County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.141212°N, 122.270118°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98374 |
| Area Code | 425 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This South Hill, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for South Hill, 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 Hill includes coordinates 47.141212°N, 122.270118°W, situated in Pierce County. ZIP code 98374. 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.
