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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Bennington Lake (Washington). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Freeze Warning issued October 10 at 11:13PM PDT until October 11 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Today: High 55°F · Low 39°F
Peak gusts: 8 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 51% · Barometer: 29.98 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Bennington Lake.
Freeze Warning issued October 10 at 11:13PM PDT until October 11 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Recreation suitability scores are currently being computed for Bennington Lake.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 AM | 41°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 5 mph | 7% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 45°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 5 mph | 7% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 47°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 5 mph | 4% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 49°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 4% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 54°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 55°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 5% | Partly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 55°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 5% | Partly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 55°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 5% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 54°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 53°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 50°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 8 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 45°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 42°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 42°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 4 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 41°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 4 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 41°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 2 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 40°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 2 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 39°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 4 mph | 7% | Areas Of Frost |
| 3 AM | 38°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 4 mph | 7% | Areas Of Frost |
| 4 AM | 37°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 4 mph | 7% | Areas Of Frost |
| 5 AM | 36°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 5 mph | 17% | Areas Of Frost |
| 6 AM | 35°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 5 mph | 17% | Areas Of Frost |
| 7 AM | 35°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 5 mph | 17% | Areas Of Frost |
| 8 AM | 38°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 6 mph | 22% | Patchy Frost |
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.
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 2 to 7 mph.
Areas of frost between 2am and 5am, then areas of frost and a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. Low around 34, with temperatures rising to around 36 overnight. Southeast wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Areas of frost and a slight chance of rain showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 1 to 6 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 1 to 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Bennington Lake currently reports 37°F with wind velocity near 7 mph from the S. 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 Bennington 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 PDT) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Bennington 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 Bennington Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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