Vashon, Washington Weather
Vashon, 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, King County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Vashon. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Vashon 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 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: 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 specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Vashon.
About Vashon, Washington
Vashon is an island jewel set in the Puget Sound, a place where evergreen forests press close to the water's edge and the air carries the sharp, clean scent of pine and salt. 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. Rolling hills, softened by eons of glacial sculpting, unfurl across the landscape, their slopes often cloaked in a mist that lends an ethereal glow to the late afternoon. The coastline, a patchwork of driftwood-strewn beaches and rocky coves, invites quiet contemplation, the rhythmic sigh of the waves a constant, soothing presence. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent Pacific Northwest clouds, paints the dense woods in shifting patterns of emerald and gold, illuminating moss-laden branches and the silent, watchful gaze of ancient cedars. The island’s terrain is a testament to its wild origins, a place where nature's hand is still very much in evidence, guiding the flow of streams and shaping the very character of the land. The history of Vashon is deeply intertwined with its isolation and its bounty, a narrative shaped by indigenous peoples, early logging enterprises, and a subsequent influx of artists and independent thinkers drawn to its unique charm. For decades, the island’s economy was largely agrarian, with farms producing berries, apples, and dairy, a legacy that still echoes in roadside stands and the occasional preserved orchard. Today, while still retaining a strong connection to its agricultural roots, Vashon has cultivated a vibrant cultural scene, its small villages buzzing with independent bookstores, artisan studios, and a palpable sense of creative energy. The ferry, a lifeline to the mainland, dictates a particular cadence to island life, a gentle ebb and flow that fosters a deep sense of community and a profound appreciation for the quietude that Vashon so generously offers.
Live animated radar for Vashon 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, 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, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Vashon, 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 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.
