White Center, Washington Weather
White Center, 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 White Center, King County.
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About White Center, Washington
White Center rests in a low-lying basin, a place where the clouds often seem to linger, softening the sharp edges of the day. It lies 3.3 miles north of Burien, WA (from Burien, WA: bearing 353°T), and is situated 6.2 miles south of Seattle. The land here, a patchwork of modest homes, bustling commercial strips, and pockets of green, undulates gently, hinting at the glacial past that shaped the Puget Sound lowlands. Streets, often lined with mature maples and firs, carry the scent of damp earth and distant salt air, a constant reminder of the proximity to the vast Pacific. Even on overcast days, a certain diffused light filters through, lending a muted beauty to the ordinary, a quiet luminescence that settles on the rooftops and the well-worn sidewalks. The air itself often carries a subtle coolness, a persistent whisper from the nearby waters, even when the sun makes a rare, bright appearance. The history of White Center is a story etched not in grand monuments, but in the persistent spirit of its people, a narrative woven from waves of immigration and entrepreneurial grit. Once a more agrarian landscape, its proximity to the burgeoning industries of Seattle and its role as a working-class hub shaped its economic character. The echoes of logging and early manufacturing can still be felt in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture that dominates many blocks. Today, White Center thrives on a vibrant tapestry of small businesses, from family-owned diners that have been serving generations to newer ventures bringing diverse flavors and crafts to the neighborhood. The community hums with a practical energy, a place where the daily grind is met with resilience and a quiet pride in its unique, unvarnished identity.
Live animated radar for White Center and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | White Center, King County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.517321°N, 122.354848°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98106 |
| Area Code | 206, 253 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This White Center, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for White Center, 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 White Center includes coordinates 47.517321°N, 122.354848°W, situated in King County. ZIP code 98106. 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.
