Vashon Island, Washington Weather
Vashon Island, Washington — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Vashon Island, King County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Vashon Island. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Vashon Island is published on the Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (KSEA) page, 11 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Vashon Island have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Vashon Island: King County International Airport - Boeing Field (KBFI) 15 km · Renton Municipal Airport (KRNT) 19 km · Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW) 22 km · Auburn Municipal Airport (KS50) 22 km · Bremerton National Airport (KPWT) 23 km
Conditions reported at KSEA describe the airfield itself. Weather 11 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Vashon Island specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Vashon Island.
About Vashon Island, Washington
Vashon Island rises from Puget Sound, a verdant sanctuary where Douglas fir and Western red cedar knit a dense, emerald canopy over rolling terrain. It lies 5.5 miles west-south-west of Burien, WA (from Burien, WA: bearing 253°T), and is situated 7.1 miles west-north-west of Des Moines. The air, perpetually kissed by salt spray, carries the scent of damp earth and resin, a testament to the island’s persistent dampness and the deep, shadowed ravines that scar its interior. Coastal bluffs, softened by moss and time, give way to a labyrinth of coves and tide pools, where the restless grey water of the Sound laps at barnacle-encrusted rocks. Even in the heart of its small, clustered settlements, a profound quietude prevails, broken only by the caw of a raven or the distant sigh of ferry horns, imbuing the very landscape with a sense of introspective grace. This island, shaped by the slow, inexorable movements of glaciers and the ebb and flow of tides, possesses a history deeply entwined with the sea and the land. Once home to Coast Salish peoples, its modern narrative began with logging camps and small farms, a legacy that still whispers from the weathered barns and moss-laden fences dotting its more rural stretches. Today, Vashon Island sustains itself through a vibrant, eclectic economy, a blend of small-scale agriculture—from berries and apples to artisanal cheeses—and a thriving artistic community drawn to its quiet inspiration. The island has become a haven for independent thinkers and creators, fostering a unique cultural character where farmers' markets bustle with local produce and impromptu music sessions spill from the doorways of its charming, unpretentious shops, a gentle counterpoint to the profound stillness of its ancient forests.
Live animated radar for Vashon Island 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 | Vashon Island, King County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.44732°N, 122.45985°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98070 |
| Area Code | 206, 253 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Vashon Island, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Vashon Island, Washington, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Vashon Island includes coordinates 47.447320°N, 122.459850°W, situated in King County. ZIP code 98070. 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. 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.
