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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for American Lake (Washington). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 61°F · Low 42°F
Peak gusts: 28 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 45% · Barometer: 30.02 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for American Lake.
Good for boating (79/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 13 mph from the west. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility and conditions, verified water access. Confidence is moderate (84%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for fishing (83/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 13 mph from the west. 1% chance of precipitation. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend, water temperature. Confidence is moderate (74%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for kayaking (79/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 13 mph from the west. Confidence is high (90%).
Water temperature is not available from a verified source for this lake. No swimming score is shown without it. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 1% chance of precipitation. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 PM | 61°F | 13 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 61°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 58°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 55°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 52°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 50°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 49°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 48°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 47°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 46°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 45°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 45°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 44°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 43°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 43°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 6 mph | 9% | Partly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 42°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 5 mph | 12% | Partly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 44°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 5 mph | 14% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 47°F | 1 mph | SW | ⚡ 4 mph | 13% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 50°F | 1 mph | SW | ⚡ 4 mph | 12% | Partly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 51°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 4 mph | 7% | Partly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 53°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 6% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 54°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 7 mph | 7% | Partly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 57°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 6% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 58°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
Mirror-like to gentle rippled water. Optimal conditions for paddleboarding, kayaking, swimming, and beginner water skiing or wakeboarding.
Pleasant breeze with small wavelets. Great for sailing, pleasure cruising, pontoon boats, and trolling for trout and bass.
Moderate waves with whitecaps likely. Requires skilled boat handling; kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards should stay close to sheltered bays.
Steep waves, cold spray, and hazardous open water. Avoid small craft voyages. Always check official National Weather Service lake wind advisories.
Mostly sunny. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 3 to 10 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 1 to 8 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 2 to 8 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 3 to 10 mph.
Clear, with a low around 39.
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
A slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
A slight chance of rain before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
American Lake currently reports 60°F with wind velocity near 15 mph from the W. Atmospheric forecasts and 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines are updated hourly from the National Weather Service gridpoint matching the lake's coordinates.
At American Lake and surrounding mountain valleys, diurnal heating of the surrounding terrain causes strong thermal pressure differentials known locally as afternoon breezes (such as the Washoe Zephyr at Lake Tahoe). Wind speeds typically peak between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM before calming near sunset.
For stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), canoeing, and light kayaks, winds under 7 mph (light breeze) offer the safest, glassiest surface conditions. Between 8–14 mph, small wavelets develop, suitable for sailboats and powerboats. Winds exceeding 15 mph create steep whitecaps and rapid drift; winds over 21 mph warrant small craft warnings.
All weather and wind telemetry is fetched directly from the National Weather Service (NOAA - WFO SEW) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for American Lake without artificial smoothing or third-party estimates.
Yes. Live hydrological sensor readings, 30-day elevation histories, full-pool benchmarks, and USGS station provenance are available on our dedicated American Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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