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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Cle Elum Lake (Washington). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 52°F · Low 38°F
Peak gusts: 9 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 75% · Barometer: 29.98 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Cle Elum Lake.
Excellent for boating (98/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the west. Gusts to 5 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 (79/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the west. 10% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 39°F. 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 (95/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the west. Gusts to 5 mph. Working against it: Air temperature 39°F. 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. Wind 1 mph from the west. Working against it: Air temperature 39°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 AM | 39°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 10% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 40°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 4 mph | 11% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 40°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 4 mph | 11% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 39°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 11% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 39°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 39°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 38°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 38°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 39°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 41°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 47°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 51°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 51°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 52°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 52°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 52°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 51°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 49°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 47°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 44°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 41°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 40°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 39°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 38°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Clear |
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 cloudy. Low around 34, with temperatures rising to around 39 overnight. Southeast wind around 1 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 0 to 3 mph.
Mostly clear. Low around 32, with temperatures rising to around 34 overnight. Northwest wind around 2 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 0 to 3 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunny, with a high near 64.
A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
A slight chance of rain showers before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Cle Elum Lake currently reports 39°F with wind velocity near 7 mph from the NW. 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 Cle Elum 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 Cle Elum 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 Cle Elum Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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