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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Banks Lake (Washington). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Blowing Dust Advisory issued October 9 at 3:55AM PDT until October 9 at 7:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Today: High 65°F · Low 48°F
Peak gusts: 8 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 70% · Barometer: 29.98 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Banks Lake.
Blowing Dust Advisory issued October 9 at 3:55AM PDT until October 9 at 7:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Fair for boating (71/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the south. Gusts to 17 mph. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Blowing Dust Advisory. 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.
Excellent for fishing (95/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the south. Dawn hours (07:00 local). 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.
Fair for kayaking (72/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the south. Gusts to 17 mph. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Blowing Dust Advisory. 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: 3% chance of precipitation. Wind 8 mph from the south. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Blowing Dust Advisory. Air temperature 52°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 AM | 52°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 52°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 56°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 27 mph | 3% | Patchy Blowing Dust |
| 10 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 31 mph | 3% | Patchy Blowing Dust |
| 11 AM | 62°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 3% | Areas Of Blowing Dust |
| 12 PM | 63°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 31 mph | 3% | Areas Of Blowing Dust |
| 1 PM | 65°F | 24 mph | SW | ⚡ 39 mph | 3% | Areas Of Blowing Dust |
| 2 PM | 65°F | 24 mph | SW | ⚡ 39 mph | 3% | Areas Of Blowing Dust |
| 3 PM | 65°F | 24 mph | SW | ⚡ 39 mph | 3% | Areas Of Blowing Dust |
| 4 PM | 65°F | 23 mph | SW | ⚡ 41 mph | 3% | Areas Of Blowing Dust |
| 5 PM | 62°F | 22 mph | W | ⚡ 40 mph | 0% | Areas Of Blowing Dust |
| 6 PM | 59°F | 18 mph | W | ⚡ 36 mph | 0% | Patchy Blowing Dust |
| 7 PM | 57°F | 14 mph | W | ⚡ 31 mph | 0% | Patchy Blowing Dust |
| 8 PM | 54°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 52°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 51°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 49°F | 13 mph | NW | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 48°F | 13 mph | NW | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 47°F | 13 mph | NW | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 46°F | 14 mph | NW | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 45°F | 13 mph | NW | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 44°F | 12 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 44°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 44°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
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.
Areas of blowing dust after 9am. Partly sunny. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 8 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Partly cloudy. Low around 42, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Patchy blowing dust between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Banks Lake currently reports 49°F with wind velocity near 7 mph from the E. 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 Banks 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 OTX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Banks 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 Banks Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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