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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 53°F · Low 46°F
Peak gusts: 31 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 52% · Barometer: 29.98 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Cle Elum Lake.
Good for boating (85/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the west. No active official alerts for this lake. 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 (85/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the west. 1% 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.
Good for kayaking (84/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the west. No active official alerts for this lake. 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. 1% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 53°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 AM | 53°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 52°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 52°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 25 mph | 28% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 AM | 50°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 30 mph | 28% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 50°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 30 mph | 28% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 AM | 50°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 29 mph | 76% | Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 50°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 28 mph | 76% | Rain Showers |
| 10 AM | 50°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 28 mph | 76% | Rain Showers |
| 11 AM | 51°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 28 mph | 35% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 PM | 52°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 28 mph | 35% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 PM | 52°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 25 mph | 35% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 PM | 52°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 25 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 51°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 51°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 50°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 21 mph | 28% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 48°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 20 mph | 28% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 46°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 20 mph | 28% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 46°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 26% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 PM | 45°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 26% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 PM | 44°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 26% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 PM | 44°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 43°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 20 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 42°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 42°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 10% | 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.
A chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain showers. Partly sunny. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 41 overnight. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers before 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
A slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
A chance of rain showers before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Cle Elum Lake currently reports 53°F with wind velocity near 9 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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