Kapowsin, WA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (98344)
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1959 - Three tornadoes spawned by the remnants of Hurricane Gracie killed 12 persons at Ivy VA.
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Kapowsin 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Tuesday Sep 30
Day: Rain after 2pm. Partly sunny. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. South wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Rain before 2am, then showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Oct 1
Day: Rain before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Oct 2
Day: Rain before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Oct 3
Day: A slight chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday Oct 4
Day: A slight chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday Oct 5
Day: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday Oct 6
Day: Sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:07 AM
Sunset 6:52 PM
Last Light 7:22 PM
Moonset ------
Contiguous United States Extremes
Mon's High Temperature
101 at 16 Miles Southwest Of Tecopa, CA
Tue's Low Temperature
28 at 9 Miles East-southeast Of Creede, CO and Leadville, CO
Weather Folklore
If the raven crows, expect rain.
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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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