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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Baker Lake (Washington). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 58°F · Low 42°F
Peak gusts: 13 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 42% · Barometer: 29.98 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Baker Lake.
Excellent for boating (99/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the north. Gusts to 7 mph. 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 (82/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the north. 0% 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.
Excellent for kayaking (98/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the north. Gusts to 7 mph. 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. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 56°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 PM | 56°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 56°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 58°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 56°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 54°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 52°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 49°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 47°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 46°F | 8 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 46°F | 8 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 45°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 44°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 44°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 43°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 43°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 43°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 42°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 42°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 44°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 49°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 52°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 54°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 55°F | 1 mph | SW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 56°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | 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.
Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 2 mph.
Clear, with a low around 42. East wind 3 to 10 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 0 to 3 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 3 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
A chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
A chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
A chance of rain before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Baker Lake currently reports 51°F with wind velocity near 7 mph from the NE. 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 Baker 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 Baker 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 Baker Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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