Kapowsin, WA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (98344)
Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 34°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 34°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 56°F to 62°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 6 days.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 7°F above the historical average for October-November. Normal highs for this period are around 52°F with lows around 38°F.
This Date in Weather History
1947 - The Donora, PA, smog disaster finally came to an end. For five days an inversion trapped impurities in the lower atmosphere over the Monongahela Valley killing 20 persons, and leaving more than 2000 others sick.
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Kapowsin 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Thursday Oct 30
Day: Mostly cloudy. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. North northeast wind around 2 mph.
Night: A chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. East southeast wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Oct 31
Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Nov 1
Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday Nov 2
Day: A chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Night: A slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday Nov 3
Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday Nov 4
Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday Nov 5
Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:50 AM
Sunset 5:57 PM
Last Light 6:29 PM
Moonset 12:16 AM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Wed's High Temperature
103 at 2 Miles West Of Pala, CA
Wed's Low Temperature
4 at Peter Sinks, UT and 4 Miles Northwest Of Grand Lake, CO and Climax, CO and Daniel, WY
Weather Folklore
Open crocus, warm weather; Closed crocus, cold weather.
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About Kapowsin, Washington
Kapowsin is a census-designated place located approximately 25 miles (38 kilometers) southeast of Tacoma in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The 2020 Census placed the population at 249.
Kapowsin, originally Kapousen Precinct, was named for its shallow lake. The ancient glacial drainage channel provides a nearly level connection between the Puyallup and Nisqually Rivers, and formed a natural travel route at the base of the Cascade foothills. Chief Kapowsin was a fictional leader with an iron fist who lived on the lake's shores, a folklore told by the Nisqually tribe that lived in the nearby village of bacálabc (or bišál; southwest of Eatonville) prior to the area being settled in 1888.
Kapowsin was founded in 1901 when the Kapowsin Lumber Company built a sawmill at the community's present site. Located on the north end of Lake Kapowsin, the community was a thriving lumber town in the early part of the 20th century, with a high school, shops, and trades, and a population of about 10,000. After a decline in the timber industry, the town diminished in size into a neighborhood center, with a store, tavern, post office (US ZIP code 98344), fire station and grange hall. Kapowsin High School was abandoned in 1949 after being damaged in an earthquake. The 2010 Census placed the population at 333.
Kapowsin is located partially in the Bethel School District and partially in the Eatonville School District, and Kapowsin Elementary School is located nearby. Secondary students attend Frontier Junior High and Graham-Kapowsin High School, which opened in 2005. Tacoma Rail's freight line to Morton, Washington, runs through the town.
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