Kapowsin, WA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (98344)
Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 46°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 46°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 59°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 6 days.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 4°F above the historical average for October-November. Normal highs for this period are around 53°F with lows around 39°F.
This Date in Weather History
1942 - A tornado struck the town of Berryville in northwest Arkansas killing 20 persons and causing half a million dollars damage.
More on this and other weather history
Kapowsin 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Wednesday Oct 29
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind around 2 mph.
Thursday Oct 30
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind around 2 mph.
Night: A chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Oct 31
Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday Nov 1
Day: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday Nov 2
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday Nov 3
Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday Nov 4
Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:48 AM
Sunset 5:58 PM
Last Light 6:30 PM
Moonset 11:02 PM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Tue's High Temperature
101 at Zapata, TX and 2 Miles North-northeast Of La Puerta, TX
Tue's Low Temperature
-10 at Peter Sinks, UT
Weather Folklore
Long foretold, long last; Short notice, soon passed.
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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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