What is today's weather forecast for Port Townsend, WA?

Today's forecast for Port Townsend shows a low of 44 degrees Fahrenheit. A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for Port Townsend, WA?

The 7-day forecast for Port Townsend shows highs from 44 to 53 degrees and lows from 37 to 44 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 8 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Port Townsend, WA this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Port Townsend this week. Precipitation chances: Monday (40% chance), Tuesday (100% chance), Wednesday (80% chance), Thursday (100% chance), Friday (50% chance), Saturday (50% chance), Sunday (50% chance), Monday (50% chance).

How accurate is the Port Townsend weather forecast?

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Port Townsend, WA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Special Weather Statement - Wind Advisory

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

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48°F
Feels Like 48°F

Humidity N/A Dew Point N/A Wind ENE 1 MPH Gusts 6 Barometer 30.04 in.

Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.4 mi. SSE of central Port Townsend
at 1:30 AM Tue, Dec 16, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

MonDec 15

40%

TueDec 16

100%

WedDec 17

80%

ThuDec 18

100%

FriDec 19

50%

SatDec 20

50%

SunDec 21

50%

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Cooling trend continues with high temperatures dropping from 53°F to 44°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 7 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 1°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 46°F with lows around 36°F.

This Date in Weather History

1941 - Only two women were employed by the Weather Bureau. By 1945, more than 900 women are employed by the Weather Bureau as observers and forecasters, as a result of filling positions of men during World War II. Eleven days after Pearl Harbor, the Army requested that all weather broadcasts be discontinued. The fear was that the enemy would use this information to plan an attack on the United States.

Port Townsend, WA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Dec 15

Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday Dec 16

Day: Rain. Patchy fog before 4pm, then patchy fog after 5pm. High near 53. South southeast wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Night: Rain, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog before 10pm. Low around 42. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 36 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Dec 17

Day: Rain. High near 47. West wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Night: Rain. Low around 41. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Dec 18

Day: Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Night: Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Dec 19

Day: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Saturday Dec 20

Day: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Sunday Dec 21

Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Monday Dec 22

Day: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

About Port Townsend, WA

Port Townsend is a city on the Quimper Peninsula in Jefferson County, Washington, United States. The population was 10,148 at the 2020 United States Census. It is the county seat of and the only incorporated city in Jefferson County. In addition to its natural scenery at the northeast tip of the Olympic Peninsula, the city is known for the many Victorian buildings remaining from its late 19th-century heyday, numerous annual cultural events, and as a maritime center for independent boatbuilders and related industries and crafts. The Port Townsend Historic District is a U.S. National Historic Landmark District. It is also significantly drier than the surrounding region due to being in the rainshadow of the Olympic Mountains, receiving only 19 inches or 480 millimeters of rain per year.

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