Tumwater, Washington Weather
Tumwater, 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 Tumwater, Thurston County.
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About Tumwater, Washington
Tumwater unfolds along the shores of the Deschutes River, a place where the persistent dampness of the Pacific Northwest air settles like a fine mist on evergreen needles and moss-covered bark. It lies 2.1 miles south of Olympia, WA (from Olympia, WA: bearing 191°T), and is situated 4.5 miles west-south-west of Lacey. Gentle slopes rise from the river's edge, their flanks a patchwork of mature trees and the occasional cleared field, hinting at a land that has been both preserved and worked. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, often arrives in diffused, silvery shafts, illuminating the damp earth and the emerald sheen of ferns unfurling in the undergrowth. The murmur of the Deschutes is a constant companion, a liquid thread weaving through the quietude, its currents carrying the faint scent of the sea from Puget Sound, a constant reminder of the nearby coast. This is a locale steeped in the very beginnings of Washington's statehood, its history intrinsically linked to the fertile river valley and the promise of fertile land. Tumwater was one of the earliest American settlements north of the Columbia River, a place where pioneers sought not only agricultural bounty but also the power of the river for mills and industry. The legacy of those early days can still be felt, a quiet resilience in the face of changing economic tides. While logging and agriculture once dominated, the modern economy of Tumwater now finds its footing in diverse enterprises, a testament to its adaptability. The distinctive aroma of brewing hops, a holdover from its past as a significant brewing center, can still sometimes drift on the breeze, a subtle reminder of a flavorful heritage that continues to influence the character of Tumwater.
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| Location | Tumwater, Thurston County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.007319°N, 122.909306°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98512, 98511, 98501 |
| Area Code | 425 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Tumwater, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Tumwater, 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 Tumwater includes coordinates 47.007319°N, 122.909306°W, situated in Thurston County. ZIP code 98512, 98511, 98501. 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.
