Wilkeson, Washington Weather
Wilkeson, 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, soil and crop conditions for Wilkeson, Pierce County.
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About Wilkeson, Washington
Wilkeson lies cradled by the foothills, a landscape painted in the deep greens of Douglas fir and western hemlock. It lies 10.8 miles east-south-east of South Hill, WA (from South Hill, WA: bearing 103°T), and is situated 8.3 miles south-east of Bonney Lake. The air here, especially after a soft rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of the forest floor, a perpetual perfume that clings to the very stones of the old buildings. The terrain rises and falls with a gentle, almost hesitant grace, leading the eye toward the more formidable peaks that stand sentinel on the horizon. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in broad, luminous shafts, illuminating the moss-covered bark of ancient trees and highlighting the quiet, persistent growth of ferns and salal that carpet the undergrowth. The soundscape is dominated by the murmur of the nearby creek, a constant, low hum that underscores the stillness of the surrounding woods. The history of Wilkeson is inextricably bound to the earth it rests upon, particularly the coal that once pulsed beneath its surface. For decades, the clang of pickaxes and the rumble of mine carts echoed through the valley, forging a resilient community built on hard labor and shared hardship. The legacy of those mining days is still visible in the architecture, in the sturdy, unpretentious structures that speak of practicality and endurance. While the mines themselves have fallen silent, the spirit of industry and self-reliance persists, manifesting now in smaller enterprises and a quiet dedication to preserving the character of Wilkeson. The town retains a certain unhurried pace, where conversations often begin with observations about the weather or the changing seasons, reflecting a deep connection to the natural world that shaped its past and continues to define its present.
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| Location | Wilkeson, Pierce County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.10538°N, 122.045667°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98396 |
| Area Code | 425 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wilkeson, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wilkeson, 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 Wilkeson includes coordinates 47.105380°N, 122.045667°W, situated in Pierce County. ZIP code 98396. 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.
