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Location & Surroundings

Elk Plain is a town in Washington, United States with 14,205 inhabitants, at 132 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Frederickson, 6 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 3745 km to the east. The nearest airport is Shady Acres Airport, 3 km away.

Overview

Elk Plain is census designated place in Pierce County, Washington, United States.

It is located in Pierce County, United States.

The population is about 14,534 (2020).

It covers about 20 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 132 metre.

Also known as: Elk Plain, WA

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Locator map Pierce County Washington Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Elk Plain Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Pierce County
  • Area 20 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 3' 11" N, 122° 23' 51" W
  • Elevation 132 m (DEM: 135 m)
  • Timezone America/Los_Angeles
  • Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 14,205
  • Pop. Density 104 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.9%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Elk Plain

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Elk Plain, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 11.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 15.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 163 W/m2.

Temperature
11.9 C
Wind
3.5 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 11.9 3.5 202 90 1,018.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 11.5 1.9 212 92 1,021.5 1.84 / 1.84 100 0.2 n/a
12h 8.3 1.4 82 95 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 66 0.0 n/a
18h 11.9 0.4 44 79 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 50.0 n/a
Tomorrow 15.1 2.2 179 72 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 162.7 n/a
30h 11.7 7.0 239 91 1,010.2 7.23 / 7.23 100 1.6 n/a
36h 9.3 5.2 200 83 1,017.4 0.00 / 5.15 100 0.0 n/a
42h 10.3 4.9 205 78 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.83 89 58.9 n/a
Monday 9.6 2.6 214 76 1,023.2 0.28 / 1.11 85 249.5 n/a
54h 5.8 0.9 121 86 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 81 2.2 n/a
60h 4.9 0.9 125 81 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 9.1 0.6 79 62 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 92 42.0 n/a
Tuesday 10.9 1.9 239 64 1,018.7 0.03 / 0.03 99 220.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Elk Plain?
Now 11.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 15.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 163 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Elk Plain today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 16:46 (local time). Day length about 9h 46m.
What is the local time in Elk Plain?
Local time is 00:22. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-08:00).
What type of place is Elk Plain?
Elk Plain is a populated place.
How many people live in Elk Plain?
Population about 14,205.
What is the elevation of Elk Plain?
Elevation about 132 m. DEM 135 m.
Where is Elk Plain located?
It is at 47.05316, -122.39762 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Elk Plain in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2011-05-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5793609
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