What is the soil temperature in ZIP code 98223 today?

About 50°F on average in the top 4 inches (0–10 cm), low 48°F and high 53°F, from NOAA's GFS model run of Nov 11, 12:00 UTC (7 am Eastern). It is a model value for a grid cell 5 km from the ZIP centre, not a reading from your yard.

Is it time for crabgrass preventer in 98223?

The spring window is closed. It opens again when the soil holds 50°F. Last spring the soil held 50°F from May 2 and 55°F from Jun 15.

ZIP 98223 · Arlington, WA · Nov 11, 2026

Soil temperature for ZIP code 98223

50°Faverage today, 0–4 in deep (modelled)
low 48°F · high 53°F

Modelled by NOAA GFS, not measured · run Nov 11, 12:00 UTC (7 am Eastern) · grid cell 5 km from the ZIP centre point

On a week ago

4° warmer

46°F on Nov 4

5-day mean

48°F

what the verdicts use

Held 55°F last spring

Jun 15

crabgrass germination temperature

What the soil says today

Pre-emergentSeason over
Cool-season seedToo late in the season
Warm-season seedToo cold
TomatoesToo cold
Peas and lettuceWarm enough

From the 5-day mean of the modelled 0–4 in layer.

Soil temperature, 0–4 in: last 7 days and next 7

°F, modelled. Dots and line: daily average (dashed = forecast); bars: low to high; green band: 50–55°F.

View as table

Day	Average	Low	High
Nov 4	46.3°F	44.7°F	48.7°F	analysis
Nov 5	47.9°F	47.1°F	48.6°F	analysis
Nov 6	46.8°F	45.8°F	47.4°F	analysis
Nov 7	47.7°F	46.5°F	48.6°F	analysis
Nov 8	48.8°F	48.0°F	50.1°F	analysis
Nov 9	45.5°F	44.4°F	46.8°F	analysis
Nov 10	46.6°F	46.2°F	47.1°F	analysis
Today	49.8°F	48.1°F	52.7°F	analysis
Nov 12	51.8°F	50.8°F	53.1°F	forecast
Nov 13	51.0°F	50.1°F	51.9°F	forecast
Nov 14	47.7°F	46.7°F	49.2°F	forecast
Nov 15	46.5°F	46.2°F	47.1°F	forecast
Nov 16	44.9°F	44.2°F	45.3°F	forecast
Nov 17	42.2°F	40.3°F	43.6°F	forecast

Source: NOAA NCEP GFS 0.25°, 0–10 cm soil temperature, run Nov 11, 12:00 UTC (7 am Eastern).

Spring 2026 threshold dates

From the 5-day mean held for 10 days or more.

Soil	What it means	Held from (spring 2026)
40°F	Peas and lettuce	Jan 12
50°F	Pre-emergent window opens	May 2
55°F	Crabgrass can germinate	Jun 15
60°F	Tomatoes	not reached
65°F	Warm-season grass seed	not reached

Arlington, WA, 13 km away: the full city page, with the 2026 season chart, growing degree days and nearby cities →

Nearby ZIP codes

Today's modelled average.

98274 54°F · 98258 52°F · 98270 52°F · 98252 48°F · 98271 52°F · 98292 54°F · 98290 52°F · 98201 52°F

More: crabgrass timing in Washington · every Washington city · how accurate the model is.

Questions

What is the soil temperature in ZIP code 98223 today?: About 50°F on average in the top 4 inches (0–10 cm), low 48°F and high 53°F, from NOAA's GFS model run of Nov 11, 12:00 UTC (7 am Eastern). It is a model value for a grid cell 5 km from the ZIP centre, not a reading from your yard.
Is it time for crabgrass preventer in 98223?: The spring window is closed. It opens again when the soil holds 50°F. Last spring the soil held 50°F from May 2 and 55°F from Jun 15.

Data: Global Forecast System (GFS) 0.25°, soil temperature 0–10 cm (TSOIL) (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)); 2025 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTA) and 2024 cartographic boundary state outlines (U.S. Census Bureau).