ZIP 98944 · West Richland, WA · Nov 11, 2026
Soil temperature for ZIP code 98944
low 47°F · high 55°F
Modelled by NOAA GFS, not measured · run Nov 11, 12:00 UTC (7 am Eastern) · grid cell 6 km from the ZIP centre point
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.
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| Day | Average | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | 46.1°F | 42.2°F | 52.0°F | analysis |
| Nov 5 | 48.1°F | 44.7°F | 54.8°F | analysis |
| Nov 6 | 47.8°F | 44.0°F | 53.6°F | analysis |
| Nov 7 | 51.1°F | 48.9°F | 54.6°F | analysis |
| Nov 8 | 51.0°F | 49.2°F | 54.7°F | analysis |
| Nov 9 | 49.9°F | 47.6°F | 53.3°F | analysis |
| Nov 10 | 49.1°F | 47.2°F | 51.6°F | analysis |
| Today | 50.0°F | 47.4°F | 54.6°F | analysis |
| Nov 12 | 49.6°F | 47.0°F | 53.5°F | forecast |
| Nov 13 | 48.4°F | 46.5°F | 51.2°F | forecast |
| Nov 14 | 48.5°F | 45.8°F | 52.6°F | forecast |
| Nov 15 | 47.2°F | 45.1°F | 50.0°F | forecast |
| Nov 16 | 48.6°F | 46.6°F | 51.5°F | forecast |
| Nov 17 | 46.2°F | 43.4°F | 49.6°F | forecast |
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 | Feb 25 |
| 50°F | Pre-emergent window opens | Mar 19 |
| 55°F | Crabgrass can germinate | Apr 20 |
| 60°F | Tomatoes | May 1 |
| 65°F | Warm-season grass seed | May 3 |
This ZIP code area covers about 545 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.
99320 51°F · 99349 49°F · 99353 51°F · 98930 52°F · 99354 52°F · 98938 48°F · 98936 49°F · 99343 52°F
More: crabgrass timing in Washington · every Washington city · how accurate the model is.
Questions
- What is the soil temperature in ZIP code 98944 today?
- About 50°F on average in the top 4 inches (0–10 cm), low 47°F and high 55°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 6 km from the ZIP centre, not a reading from your yard.
- Is it time for crabgrass preventer in 98944?
- The spring window is closed. It opens again when the soil holds 50°F. Last spring the soil held 50°F from Mar 19 and 55°F from Apr 20.
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).