What is the soil temperature in ZIP code 98816 today?

About 41°F on average in the top 4 inches (0–10 cm), low 40°F and high 45°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 8.7 km from the ZIP centre, not a reading from your yard.

Is it time for crabgrass preventer in 98816?

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 May 4.

ZIP 98816 · Washington · Nov 11, 2026

Soil temperature for ZIP code 98816

41°Faverage today, 0–4 in deep (modelled)
low 40°F · high 45°F

Modelled by NOAA GFS, not measured · run Nov 11, 12:00 UTC (7 am Eastern) · grid cell 8.7 km from the ZIP centre point

On a week ago

2° warmer

40°F on Nov 4

5-day mean

40°F

what the verdicts use

Held 55°F last spring

May 4

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	39.7°F	37.5°F	42.8°F	analysis
Nov 5	40.6°F	39.2°F	43.8°F	analysis
Nov 6	39.1°F	38.1°F	41.1°F	analysis
Nov 7	39.4°F	38.0°F	42.0°F	analysis
Nov 8	40.8°F	39.8°F	42.8°F	analysis
Nov 9	39.4°F	38.0°F	41.4°F	analysis
Nov 10	39.7°F	38.8°F	40.9°F	analysis
Today	41.4°F	39.7°F	44.7°F	analysis
Nov 12	42.5°F	41.3°F	44.7°F	forecast
Nov 13	42.3°F	40.6°F	45.2°F	forecast
Nov 14	43.2°F	42.2°F	44.2°F	forecast
Nov 15	39.2°F	38.6°F	40.8°F	forecast
Nov 16	38.6°F	37.4°F	40.1°F	forecast
Nov 17	36.9°F	36.2°F	37.7°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	Apr 6
50°F	Pre-emergent window opens	May 2
55°F	Crabgrass can germinate	May 4
60°F	Tomatoes	Jun 16
65°F	Warm-season grass seed	not reached

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This ZIP code area covers about 494 square miles; the reading is for the model grid cell nearest its Census centre point, which can be far from where you are. Try a neighbouring ZIP if it looks off.

Nearby ZIP codes

Today's modelled average.

98814 40°F · 98831 41°F · 98834 43°F · 98822 37°F · 98846 43°F · 98856 40°F · 98811 42°F · 98817 43°F

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

Questions

What is the soil temperature in ZIP code 98816 today?: About 41°F on average in the top 4 inches (0–10 cm), low 40°F and high 45°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 8.7 km from the ZIP centre, not a reading from your yard.
Is it time for crabgrass preventer in 98816?: 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 May 4.

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).