Tanglewilde, Washington Weather
Tanglewilde, 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 Tanglewilde, Thurston County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Tanglewilde. Tide source:
Flight conditions near Tanglewilde. Data source: locating…
About Tanglewilde, Washington
Tanglewilde’s landscape is a study in muted greens and soft grays, where the dense Douglas fir and Western red cedar forests press in from all sides, their branches often draped with a fine mist that lends a particular hush to the air. It lies 2.3 miles east-north-east of Lacey, WA (from Lacey, WA: bearing 58°T), and is situated 5.6 miles east of Olympia. The terrain here is a gentle roll, a series of shallow valleys and low ridges that hint at a glacial past, now softened by centuries of rainfall and the slow decay of fallen giants. Creeks, mere whispers of water for much of the year, wind through the undergrowth, their beds often choked with moss-covered stones and the skeletal remains of alder branches. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, arrives in diffused shafts, illuminating the ferns and salal that carpet the forest floor, lending an almost ethereal quality to the shadowed depths. The history of Tanglewilde is intertwined with the logging industry that once defined this corner of Thurston County, a legacy still visible in the occasional weathered barn and the enduring scent of cut timber that can sometimes be caught on the breeze. Though the great mills have long since fallen silent, a quiet self-reliance persists, a character forged by close proximity to the raw materials of the Pacific Northwest. The local economy now leans towards a more diversified approach, with small businesses catering to the surrounding rural communities and a growing appreciation for the natural beauty that draws visitors seeking respite. The proximity to larger urban centers provides a unique balance, allowing Tanglewilde to retain its distinct, unhurried pace of life while still offering access to wider opportunities.
Live animated radar for Tanglewilde 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 | Tanglewilde, Thurston County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.0515°N, 122.782412°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98503, 98516 |
| Area Code | 425 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Tanglewilde, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Tanglewilde, 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 Tanglewilde includes coordinates 47.051500°N, 122.782412°W, situated in Thurston County. ZIP code 98503, 98516. 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.
