South Prairie, Washington Weather
South Prairie, 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 South Prairie, Pierce County.
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About South Prairie, Washington
South Prairie lies in a wide, shallow valley, a place where the Puyallup River, still young and eager, carves its way through fertile land. It lies 8.1 miles east of South Hill, WA (from South Hill, WA: bearing 91°T), and is situated 9.7 miles east-south-east of Puyallup. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the scent of damp earth and the distant, sweet breath of fir trees that climb the slopes of the surrounding hills, their dark green a constant presence against the often-grey Washington sky. Fields stretch out, a patchwork of cultivated greens and browns, punctuated by the weathered grey of barns and the occasional gleam of a tractor, a quiet testament to the enduring relationship between people and the soil. The light, particularly as the day wanes, can soften the sharp edges of the landscape, casting long shadows that stretch across the meadows and lending a particular, almost ethereal, glow to the open spaces. This land has long been shaped by the river and the people who have coaxed a living from it. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, established South Prairie, their endeavors echoing in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture that still graces the community. The local economy, historically tied to agriculture, particularly dairy and berry farming, continues to draw strength from the land, though the presence of nearby urban centers has brought a more varied mix of livelihoods. Remnants of past industries, perhaps a forgotten logging road or a weathered fence line, speak of a history that has seen cycles of boom and quiet persistence, each leaving its subtle imprint on the character of South Prairie.
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| Location | South Prairie, Pierce County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.139268°N, 122.098169°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98385 |
| Area Code | 425 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This South Prairie, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for South Prairie, 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 South Prairie includes coordinates 47.139268°N, 122.098169°W, situated in Pierce County. ZIP code 98385. 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.
