Stansberry Lake, Washington Weather
Stansberry Lake, 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, soil and crop conditions for Stansberry Lake, Pierce County.
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About Stansberry Lake, Washington
Stansberry Lake lies in a broad, shallow basin, its waters reflecting the soft, grey skies common to this corner of Pierce County. It lies 12.7 miles north-west of University Place, WA (from University Place, WA: bearing 323°T), and is situated 7.2 miles north-west of Artondale. Rolling hills, cloaked in the dense, dark green of Douglas fir and Western hemlock, press in on all sides, their slopes etched with the faint tracks of deer and the occasional skid mark from logging operations. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of decaying leaves and the sharper tang of pine needles, a perfume that clings to everything, especially after a rain. Along the lake's edges, reeds rustle in the breeze, and the mudflats, exposed at low water, reveal a mosaic of driftwood and smooth, grey stones. The landscape feels ancient, unhurried, as if time itself flows more slowly here, measured by the slow creep of moss up tree trunks and the patient shaping of the land by water and ice. The economic lifeblood of Stansberry Lake has long been tied to the bounty of its surroundings. For generations, the timber industry has shaped the character of the region, its presence felt in the quiet hum of distant sawmills and the occasional heavy truck groaning along the county roads. While logging remains a significant employer, the lake itself offers a more placid draw; its modest shoreline attracts weekend anglers seeking the elusive cutthroat trout and families picnicking on its pebbled banks. The history of Stansberry Lake is not one of grand pronouncements or dramatic shifts, but rather a steady, persistent presence, a quiet unfolding of lives lived in close proximity to the wild. The local character is one of quiet self-reliance, a resilience born from living in a place where the weather dictates much of the day and the natural world remains a constant, powerful force.
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| Location | Stansberry Lake, Pierce County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.3814°N, 122.7153°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98329 |
| Area Code | 425 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Stansberry Lake, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Stansberry Lake, 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 Stansberry Lake includes coordinates 47.381400°N, 122.715300°W, situated in Pierce County. ZIP code 98329. 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.
