Startup, Washington Weather
Startup, 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 Startup, Snohomish County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Startup.
About Startup, Washington
Startup lies at the foot of the Cascade foothills, where the Skykomish River, a restless ribbon of glacial melt and rain, carves its way through the valley. It lies 12.2 miles south-south-east of Snohomish County, WA (from Snohomish County, WA: bearing 159°T), and is situated 7.4 miles east of Woods Creek. The air here carries the damp, evergreen scent of Douglas fir and Western Hemlock, a fragrance that clings to the cool, often overcast mornings. The landscape is a study in verdant slopes rising towards snow-dusted peaks, their flanks etched with the scars of ancient slides and the steady march of water. Patches of sun, when they break through, illuminate the deep greens of the forest and the glinting, pewter-colored surface of the river, casting fleeting, golden moments across the rugged terrain. The history of Startup is deeply entwined with the timber industry, the great trees that once dominated this land providing the lifeblood for early settlements and fortunes. The echoes of logging operations, the clang of axes and the rumble of sawmills, are ghosts that still drift on the breeze, though the economy has diversified, now drawing sustenance from a mix of small businesses, outdoor recreation, and the quiet hum of residential life. The proximity to hiking trails and the allure of the Skykomish River for fishing and whitewater rafting draw visitors and residents alike, offering a tangible connection to the wild beauty that defines this corner of Snohomish County. Startup, in its enduring connection to the natural world, offers a particular kind of peace, a rootedness in a place that has always been shaped by the powerful, elemental forces of the mountains and the water.
Live animated radar for Startup and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Startup, Snohomish County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.86788°N, 121.740396°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98294, 98293 |
| Area Code | 206, 253 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Startup, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Startup, 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 Startup includes coordinates 47.867880°N, 121.740396°W, situated in Snohomish County. ZIP code 98294, 98293. Telephone area code: 206, 253. 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.
