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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 11 at 12:26PM PDT until October 11 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Today: High 55°F · Low 41°F
Peak gusts: 9 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 67% · Barometer: 29.98 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Banks Lake.
Blowing Dust Advisory issued October 11 at 12:26PM PDT until October 11 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Poor for boating (52/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: 1% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Gusts to 30 mph. 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.
Fair for fishing (73/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: 1% chance of precipitation. Sky is clear (7% cloud cover). 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.
Poor for kayaking (53/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: 1% chance of precipitation. Air temperature 54°F. Working against it: Gusts to 30 mph. Active moderate alert: Blowing Dust Advisory. Confidence is high (90%).
This swimming outlook uses a MODELLED water temperature, not a verified sensor reading. Treat it as a rough guide, not a measurement, especially for cold-shock risk.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 PM | 54°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 30 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 55°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 28 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 55°F | 14 mph | NE | ⚡ 27 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 55°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 28 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 54°F | 14 mph | NE | ⚡ 25 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 54°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 54°F | 9 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 52°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 51°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 50°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 49°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 47°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 47°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 46°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 45°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 44°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 43°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 41°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Widespread Frost |
| 7 AM | 41°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Widespread Frost |
| 8 AM | 40°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Areas Of Frost |
| 9 AM | 42°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 43°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 47°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 50°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 6 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 55. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Mostly clear. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. Northeast wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Widespread frost before 9am. Sunny. High near 59, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. East wind around 3 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Banks Lake currently reports 45°F with wind velocity near 9 mph from the N. 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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