Alder, WA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Alder, a community in Pierce County, Washington.
Overnight
52°F
Areas Of Smoke
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Alder
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 52°F | Areas Of Smoke | 0 mph | 0% |
| Tuesday | 84°F | Areas Of Smoke | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 57°F | Areas Of Smoke | 0 to 3 mph SSW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 89°F | Areas Of Smoke | 0 to 3 mph WSW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph NNW | 0% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Sunny | 0 to 3 mph NW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph NW | 0% |
| Friday | 84°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 80°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Sunday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Monday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Alder (46.782, -122.261). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Alder
Last spring frost
May 22
First fall frost
Oct 3
Growing season
134 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Alder: nearby ZIP 98330 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Washington frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Longmire Rainier Nps, Wa (16.2 mi from Alder). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.